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Table 1 Characteristics of research participants

From: Local experience of using traditional medicine in northern Rwanda: a qualitative study

 

Number (Total 21)

Gender

 Female

13

 Male

8

Age

 21–40

5

 40–60

7

 Over 60

9

Occupation

 Farmer*

12

 Traditional Healers*

6

 Small business owners

2

 Non-governmental organisation officers

1

 Others (cleaner, teacher, government officer)

3

Education level

 Bachelor degree

4

 Secondary School

7

 Primary School

5

 Never attend school

5

Socio-economic status**

 Middle income

14

 Low income

7

  1. *There is an overlap of occupations with farmer and traditional healers. Three farmers expressed they practiced traditional medicine practice, but their main income is still from their farming work
  2. ** Socio-economic status is self-reported by the participants based on the governmental standards