First step (initial choice of treatment mode) | ||
---|---|---|
Treatment mode | n | % |
Medical | ||
Medicines/self-help | 14 | 11.8 |
Health centre | 20 | 16.8 |
Hospital | 45 | 37.8 |
TOTAL | 79 | 66.4% |
Traditional healers | ||
Omuraguzi (original tradition) | 24 | 20.2 |
Barangi (Christian elements) | 7 | 5.9 |
TOTAL | 31 | 26.1% |
Church-related treatment | ||
TOTAL | 9 | 7.6% |
TOTAL patients | 119 | 100% |