Table 6.

Reasons for using CAM remedies *

S/N	Reasons for Use	Frequency	Percentage
a.	Conventional medicine is not effective	45	7.3%
b.	CAM is quick or fast in action	118	19.0%
c.	Conventional medicine is expensive	48	7.7%
d.	CAM remedies are natural	298	48.1%
e.	Conventional medicine has side effects	93	15.0%
f.	CAM is more in keeping with one's belief and faith	34	7.1.0%
g.	To promote and maintain health	287	46.3%
h.	Others	15	2.4%

*Multiple responses given