Table 4 Non-users’ reasons for not using HDS (n = 182)
| Reason for not using HDS a | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| I prefer to use modern medicine | 114 (62.6) |
| I am not interested in using HDS | 108 (59.3) |
| Too expensive | 69 (37.9) |
| I am not familiar about the health benefits of HDS | 63 (34.6) |
| HDS will not work to resolve my symptoms / to maintain health | 60 (33) |
| HDS is not safe | 45 (24.7) |
| HDS is unscientific | 36 (19.8) |
| Negative experience from previous use | 29 (15.9) |
| Not recommended by healthcare practitioners | 25 (13.7) |
| Difficult to obtain | 21 (11.5) |
| Not recommended by family and friends | 18 (9.9) |
| Not necessary | 9 (4.9) |