Table 1 Demographic characteristics of attendees of traditional healing practice (N = 387)
Variables | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | Â |
Male | 178 (46.0) |
Female | 209 (54.0) |
Age | Â |
18–24 | 101 (26.1) |
25–34 | 108 (27.9) |
35–44 | 88 (22.7) |
45 and above | 90 (23.3) |
Education | Â |
None | 74 (19.1) |
Some education | 313 (80.9) |
Secondary upwards | 114 (29.5) |
Primary (p1-p7) | 199 (51.4) |
Occupation | Â |
Gainful (self, formal, casual) | 164 (42.4) |
Not gainful (Housewife, student, peasant) | 223 (57.6) |
Household income | Â |
Less than $1 a day | 350 (90.4) |
More than $1 day | 37(9.6) |
Lack of food in the past month | Â |
Slept hungry at least once | 145 (37.5) |
Did not sleep hungry | 242 (62.5) |
Debts | Â |
In debt | 256 (66.1) |
Not in debt | 131 (33.9) |
Marital status | Â |
Married | 196 (50.6) |
Unmarried | 191 (49.4) |
Married males (N = 70) | Â |
Only 1 wife | 41 (10.6) |
≥1 wife | 29 (7.5) |
Married females (N = 127) | Â |
The only wife | 90 (23.3) |
≥1 or more co wives | 37 (9.6) |
Those who had children (N = 263) | Â |
1–4 | 133(34.4) |
> 4 | 130(33.4) |
Tribe | Â |
Soga | 336 (86.8) |
Ganda | 28 (7.2) |
Others | 23 (6.0) |
Religion | Â |
Christian (catholic, pentacostal, protestants) | 239 (61.8) |
Non Christian (Muslims, Traditional, others) | 148 (38.2) |
Reasons for visiting healer | Â |
To get treatment | 174 (45.0) |
For treatment and explanation | 213 (55.0) |
Kind of treatment received for current symptoms | Â |
Traditional | 194 (50.1) |
Traditional and modern | 193 (49.9) |
Duration of symptoms | Â |
Less than six months | 217 (56.1) |
More than six months | 171 (44.2) |