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Perceived benefit from CAM used.
| Option | f | % |
|---|---|---|
| If benefited from CAM | ||
| Yes | 476 | 76.8 |
| No | 144 | 23.2 |
| Examples of CAM benefited from | ||
| Prayer | 151 | 31.7 |
| Herbs (for malaria, typhoid fever, and stomach upset) | 189 | 39.7 |
| Honey (for wound dressing, relief of cough) | 208 | 43.7 |
| Massage | 26 | 5.5 |
| Others (crude oil, python fat) | 41 | 8.6 |
| Perceived CAM effectiveness | ||
| Effective with improved health status | 453 | 73.1 |
| Not effective | 16 | 2.5 |
| Cannot see any difference | 151 | 24.4 |
