Table 5.
Informant consensus factor (ICF) values for aliments categories
| Disease categories | No. of species | Species (%) | No. of use citations | Use citations (%) | ICF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominal irritation and vomiting | 4 | 4.4 | 23 | 1 | 0.86 |
| Bleeding and epistaxis | 3 | 3.3 | 17 | .8 | 0.88 |
| Cardiovascular problems | 5 | 5.6 | 85 | 3.7 | 0.95 |
| Evil eye | 15 | 16.7 | 287 | 12.6 | 0.95 |
| Fungal diseases | 14 | 15.6 | 138 | 6 | .91 |
| Head and tooth aches | 8 | 8.9 | 60 | 2.6 | 0.88 |
| Hepatitis | 7 | 7.8 | 122 | 5 | 0.95 |
| Infectious wounds and scabies | 23 | 25.6 | 260 | 11 | 0.92 |
| Intestinal parasites infection, diarrhoea and stomach ache | 26 | 28.9 | 281 | 12 | 0.91 |
| Malaria | 8 | 8.9 | 79 | 3.5 | 0.91 |
| Febrile illness | 8 | 8.9 | 231 | 10 | 0.97 |
| Non infectious swelling | 10 | 11.1 | 87 | 3.7 | 0.89 |
| Respiratory disease | 16 | 17.8 | 136 | 6 | 0.89 |
| Rheumatism and arthritis | 15 | 16.7 | 105 | 4.6 | 0.87 |
| Sensorial disease | 11 | 12.2 | 102 | 4 | 0.90 |
| Snake and scorpion bites | 8 | 8.8 | 91 | 4 | 0.92 |
| Urinary and placental retention | 6 | 6.7 | 50 | 2.2 | 0.90 |
| Venereal disease and reproductive organ problems | 12 | 13.3 | 72 | 3 | 0.86 |
| Warts and haemorrhoids | 8 | 8.9 | 111 | 4.9 | 0.94 |