Table 2 Lifetime, 12-month and point prevalence and pattern of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) use for musculoskeletal pain (N = 216)

Lifetime Prevalence of CAM use

Yes

209

96.8

No

7

3.2

12-month Prevalence of CAM use

Yes

209

96.8

No

7

3.2

Point/Current Prevalence of CAM use

Yes

209

96.8

No

7

3.2

Pattern of within 12-month previous use of CAM

Herbal therapy

181

83.8

Massage

173

80.1

Concoction and black soap bath

130

60.2

Body incisions or medicinal scarifications

24

11.1

Dietary supplementary diets or fasting

2

1.0

Prayer or incantations

14

6.5

Heat therapy

16

7.4

Mind-body intervention

33

15.3

Others

3

1.5

Pattern of Current use of CAM

Herbal therapy

81

37.5

Massage

81

37.5

Concoction and black soap bath

36

16.7

Body incisions or medicinal scarifications

13

6

Prayers

6

2.8

Heat therapy

14

6.5

Mind-body intervention

71

32.8

Others

24

11.1