Characteristic | n (%) |
---|---|
TEM prescriber | Â |
Traditional medicine practitioner | Â |
Traditional Healer | 33(22.1) |
Clergyman (spiritual healer) | 22(14.8) |
Non-traditional medicine practitioner | Â |
Patient | 42(28.2) |
Friend | 30(20.1) |
Relation | 17(11.4) |
Not specified | 5(3.4) |
Duration of use (weeks) | Â |
≤ 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 | Â |
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 | Â |
Instillation | 126(84.6) |
Oral | 17(11.4) |
Face wash | 4(2.7) |
Inhalation | 2(1.3) |