Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants
Characteristics | Male (n = 32) 61.5% | Female (n = 20) 38.5% | Total (N = 52) 100% |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | |||
Younger age | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Middle age | 11 | 12 | 23 |
Older age | 20 | 8 | 28 |
Career | Â | Â | Â |
Traditional Healers | 32 | 20 | 52 |
Data collection methods | |||
In-depth interviews | 32 | 20 | 52 |
Level of education | |||
No formal education | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Primary education | 25 | 16 | 41 |
Secondary education | 4 | 0 | 4 |
District | |||
Korogwe | 12 | 9 | 21 |
Handeni | 17 | 14 | 31 |
Years of working experience as TH | Â | Â | Â |
1–10 | 11 | 14 | 25 |
11–20 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
21> | 14 | 2 | 16 |