Table 1 Social and demographic characteristics of traditional medicine users (N=135)
Variable | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
  Male | 38 | 28.1% |
  Female | 97 | 71.9% |
Age in years | ||
  ≤ 44 years | 31 | 24.2% |
  45-54 years | 27 | 21.1% |
  55 - 64 years | 43 | 33.6% |
  65+ years | 27 | 21.1% |
Marital Status | ||
  Married / Cohabiting | 68 | 50.4% |
  Divorced / Separated / Widowed | 40 | 29.6% |
  Single | 27 | 20.0% |
Highest formal education completed* | ||
  No education / Primary school | 54 | 40.9% |
  Secondary school | 71 | 53.8% |
  Vocational / Tertiary | 7 | 5.3% |
Employment status | ||
  Working full time / Part time | 22 | 16.3% |
  Unemployed / Looking for a job | 74 | 54.8% |
  Retired / Other | 39 | 28.9% |
Religion | ||
  Christian | 110 | 81.5% |
  Traditional / No religion / Other | 25 | 18.5% |