Table 2.
A description of the profiles of key respondents and their perception of the acquisition, services and practices of ethnoveterinary medicine (n=21)
| S/n | Description of the categories of key informants | No. of respondents | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1. |
Gender |
||
| a |
Male |
18 |
86 |
| b |
Female |
3 |
14 |
|
2. |
Age (yrs) |
||
| a |
50 - 59 |
6 |
29 |
| b |
60 - 69 |
12 |
57 |
| c |
70 - 79 |
3 |
14 |
|
3. |
Education status |
||
| a |
Formal education |
5 |
24 |
| b |
Informal education |
16 |
76 |
|
4. |
Acquisition of EVM knowledge and experience |
||
| a |
From parents/grandparents/extended and non-extended family members |
15 |
71 |
| b |
From an experienced senior ethnopractitioner not related |
6 |
29 |
| c |
From own experience-dreams/visions |
- |
- |
| d |
Ceremonies/meetings |
- |
- |
|
5. |
Provision of EVM services |
||
| a |
Not charging (free) |
9 |
43 |
| b |
Always charging |
5 |
24 |
| c |
Charging under certain circumstances only |
7 |
33 |
|
6. |
Exchange of EVM knowledge amongst professionally experienced colleagues |
||
| a |
Yes |
4 |
19 |
| b |
No |
17 |
81 |
|
7. |
State of EVM knowledge/services/practices |
||
| a |
Falling in disfavour |
5 |
23.8 |
| b |
Gaining ground |
10 |
47.6 |
| c | Status quo | 6 | 28.6 |
Key: EVM – Ethnoveterinary medicine.
N/B: The ages of key respondents were confirmed from their: - (1), birth certificates and (2), national Identity Cards (ID)/passports in Kenya.