Table 2.
Knowledge of Merawi residents of traditional medicines, April 2015.
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| There is no harmful traditional medicine | ||
| True | 352 | 89.8 |
| False | 40 | 10.2 |
| Traditional medicines have no adverse effect | ||
| True | 350 | 89.3 |
| False | 42 | 10.7 |
| Health education about risks and benefits of traditional medicines is important | ||
| True | 354 | 90.3 |
| False | 38 | 9.7 |
| Exposure to nonsterile material will expose to HIV | ||
| True | 379 | 96.7 |
| False | 13 | 3.3 |
| Traditional medicines are more effective and safer than modern health services? | ||
| True | 102 | 26 |
| False | 290 | 84 |