Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics
Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Female | 80 (72,7) |
Male | 30 (27,3) |
Age (years) | |
< 30 | 17 (15,4) |
30–49 | 51 (46,4) |
50–69 | 39 (35,5) |
> 70 | 3 (2,7) |
Ethnia | |
Kichwa | 88 (80) |
Mestizo | 2 (1,8) |
Shuar | 20 (18,2) |
Education | |
Illiterate | 11 (10) |
Primary | 45 (40,1) |
High school | 51 (46,4) |
Higher | 3 (2,7) |
Healer | |
Yachay / Uwishin or Visionaries | 10 (9,1) |
Midwife (“Parteras”) | 65 (59,1) |
Herb-healer (“Hierbateros”) | 26 (23,6) |
Bonesetter (“Sobadores”). | 9 (8,2) |