Table 2.
Patterns of the use of CAM
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
|
CAM use (N = 400) |
|
|
| Yes |
78 |
19.50 |
| No |
322 |
80.50 |
|
CAM type (n = 78) |
|
|
| Alternative Medical Practice |
16 |
20.51 |
| Mind & body interventions |
10 |
12.82 |
| Biological Based Therapies (BBT) |
51 |
65.38 |
| Manipulative & body-based methods |
1 |
1.28 |
| Energy therapies |
0 |
0 |
|
Types of BBT (n = 51) |
|
|
| ‘Bitter leaves’ |
2 |
3.92 |
| Moringa |
3 |
5.88 |
| Garlic |
5 |
9.80 |
| Dandylion |
4 |
7.84 |
| Mahogany |
3 |
5.88 |
| Pear leaves |
2 |
3.92 |
| ‘Nyame dua’ (God’s tree) |
1 |
1.96 |
| ‘Tsotso’ |
1 |
1.96 |
| Herbal mixtures |
9 |
17.65 |
| ‘Bitter leaves’ + dandylion + moringa |
7 |
13.73 |
| Garlic + dandylion |
6 |
11.76 |
| Dandylion + moringa |
5 |
9.80 |
| Cotton plant |
3 |
5.88 |
|
Source of acquiring BBT (n = 51) |
|
|
| Farm/Backyard garden |
19 |
37.25 |
| Family/friends |
4 |
7.84 |
| Purchase from: |
|
|
| Market |
11 |
21.57 |
| Pharmacy |
6 |
11.76 |
| Herbalist |
3 |
5.88 |
| Gym |
3 |
5.88 |
| General clinic |
2 |
3.92 |
| Herbal clinic |
1 |
1.96 |
| Hawkers |
1 |
1.96 |
| Church |
1 |
1.96 |
|
Disclosure of CAM use (n = 78) |
|
|
| Yes |
24 |
30.77 |
| No |
54 |
69.23 |
| Reasons for non-disclosure |
|
|
| Fear |
19 |
35.00 |
| Lack of inquiry |
16 |
29.60 |
| Not necessary |
15 |
27.80 |
| Just started CAM use |
3 |
5.56 |
| Spiritual matter | 1 | 1.85 |