Table 1 Sociodemographic and professional characteristics of participants (n = 67)
Variables | Frequency, n (%) |
|---|---|
Number of THPsa | |
Nongr-Massom | 17 (25.4) |
Dafra | 17 (25.4) |
Tenkodogo | 15 (22.2) |
Diapaga | 18 (27) |
Age (years) | |
< 55 | 27 (40) |
≥ 55 | 40 (60) |
Marital status | |
Married | 57 (85.1) |
Single | 2 (3) |
Divorced | 1 (1.5) |
Widow (er) | 7 (10.4) |
Gender | |
Male | 48 (72) |
Female | 19 (28) |
Education level | |
None | 29 (43.3) |
Primary | 27 (40.3) |
Secondary | 9 (13.4) |
University | 2 (3) |
Religion | |
Animist | 12 (18) |
Christian | 17 (25) |
Muslim | 38 (57) |
Residence area | |
Urban | 52 (78) |
Rural | 15 (22) |
Professional seniority (years) | |
0—5 | 3 (4.5) |
6—10 | 9 (13.4) |
11—15 | 5 (7.5) |
16—20 | 11 (16.4) |
> 20 | 39 (58.2) |
Main diseases treated by THPs | |
Gastrointestinal diseases | 31 (46.2) |
Malaria | 17 (25.4) |
Infectious diseases | 15 (22.4) |
Sinusitis | 11 (16.4) |
Viral hepatitis | 9 (13.4) |
Asthma | 8 (12) |
Infertility | 7 (10.3) |
Rheumatism | 6 (9) |
High blood pressure | 6 (9) |
Diabetes | 4 (6) |
Source of traditional medical knowledge (n = 98) | |
Oral parental transmission | 50 (51) |
Learning from another THP | 21 (21.4) |
Written parental transmission | 9 (9.2) |
Initial or professional training in TMb | 9 (9.2) |
Through revelation | 9 (9.2) |
Already received training on good agricultural and collection practices for medicinal plants (n = 64) | |
No | 38 (59) |
Yes | 26 (41) |
Already received training on good manufacturing practices for TMsc (n = 64) | |
No | 36 (56) |
Yes | 28 (44) |
Already received training on TMs safety (n = 65) | |
No | 35 (54) |
Yes | 30 (46) |