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Table 5 Distribution of participants according to the source of information about CAM (n = 201)

From: Frequency, types, and factors associated with complementary and alternative medicine use among patients on maintenance haemodialysis

Variable

Frequency

Percentage

Family members and friends

134

66.7

Other patients

85

42.3

Advertisements/newspapers

38

18.9

Nontreating health personnel

27

13.4

Internet

23

11.4

TV/radio

9

4.5

Traditional healer

7

3.5

Church

3

1.5