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. 2015 May 11;10(5):e0126666. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0126666

Table 1. Community resources in Sodo district.

Community Resources Number Min/Sub-district Max/Sub-district
Traditional healers
Tanquay (‘witch doctor’) 21 0 2
Herbalists 49 0 8
Traditional Birth Attendants 52 0 16
Bone Setters (Traditional physiotherapists) 56 0 8
Religious healers / healing sites
Holy water sites 27 1 6
Church healers Unknown
Religious institutions
Orthodox Churches 125 0 9
Mosques 11 0 1
Protestant (evangelical) churches 28 0 1
Other religious institutions 5 0 1
Community-based organisations
Eddirs 301 3 23
Mahaber (non religious association) 245 5 12
Tsewa (religious association) 156 3 12
Women’s associations 67 1 2
Youth’s associations 58 1 1
Education institutions
Adult literacy groups 45 0 1
Primary School 54 0 2
Secondary School 2 0 1
Microfinance
Micro-finance groups 51 0 16
Non-governmental organisations
Compassion (Supporting vulnerable children) 8 0 1
Alcohol establishments
Telabet (where home-brewed beer is consumed) 50 1 19
Tejbet (where home-brewed honey wine is consumed) 22 0 5
Arakebet (where home-distilled spirits are consumed) 50 2 15
Health facilities
Health centres 8 0 1
Health posts 58 1 1
Justice system
Social courts 58 1 1
Police stations 2 1 0