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Table 3 Nature of TEM used

From: Traditional eye medicine use by newly presenting ophthalmic patients to a teaching hospital in south-eastern Nigeria: socio-demographic and clinical correlates

Characteristic

n (%)

TEM prescriber

 

Traditional medicine practitioner

 

Traditional Healer

33(22.1)

Clergyman (spiritual healer)

22(14.8)

Non-traditional medicine practitioner

 

Patient

42(28.2)

Friend

30(20.1)

Relation

17(11.4)

Not specified

5(3.4)

Duration of use (weeks)

 

≤ 1

58(39.0)

2-8

40(26.8)

9-24

24(16.1)

25-52

6(4.0)

> 52

21(14.1)

Reason for use

 

Others benefited

100(67.1)

Belief in potency

42(28.2)

Orthodox medicine un-affordable

3(2.0)

Unaware of orthodox alternatives

2(1.3)

Unsatisfactory orthodox treatment

2(1.3)

Route of administration

 

Instillation

126(84.6)

Oral

17(11.4)

Face wash

4(2.7)

Inhalation

2(1.3)