Traditional healing practices in rural Bangladesh: a qualitative investigation

Table 3 Socio-demographic characteristics of patients from traditional healers

Socio-demographic Characteristics		n = 72	%
Sex	Male	22	31
Sex	Female	50	69
Age	18–30 years	7	9
	31–45 years	48	67
	45 years	17	24
Religion	Islam	27	38
	Hinduism	37	51
	Buddhism	8	11
Occupation	Agricultural worker	11	15
	Day laborer	8	11
	Housewife	36	50
	Small business men	12	17
	Government and non-government service-holder	5	7
Monthly income (in BDT)	< 10,000	45	63
	10,000–20,000	19	26
	> 20,000	8	11
Level of education	No formal education	27	38
	Primary	24	33
	Secondary/Higher secondary	14	19
	Tertiary	7	10
Duration of using services of traditional healers	< 5 years	15	21
	5–10 years	23	32
	> 10 years	34	47

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