Table 7 Motivating factors for increase acceptability of herbal tea use
From: A cross-sectional survey on the use of herbal tea among Cameroonian adults (18–65 years)
Whole Sample | Hospital | Community | |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 294 | N = 97 | N = 197 | |
Question asked | Responses | ||
n (%) | % | % | |
What can increase your acceptability to use herbal teas? | |||
If effectiveness is ensured | 155 (52.7) | 43.3 | 57.4 |
Publicity campaigns/sensitizations/awareness creation | 46 (15.7) | 14.4 | 16.2 |
Others | 37 (12.6) | 13.4 | 12.2 |
If the taste is improved | 17 (5.8) | 5.2 | 5.1 |
If it is readily available | 15 (5.1) | 2.1 | 0.5 |
If the standard dosage and precise prescription is given | 13 (4.4) | 7.2 | 3.1 |
If it is affordable | 13 (4.4) | 8.2 | 2.5 |
Attractive packaging and formulation | 9 (3.1) | 5.2 | 2.0 |
If it is officially accepted | 3 (1.0) | 1.0 | 1.0 |