Table 2.
Types of CAM utilized by respondents, GURH, Ethiopia, 2016 (N = 279).
| Type of CAM | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Biological based therapies ∗ | |
| Herbal based medicine | 189 (67.5%) |
| Honey | 123 (44.1%) |
| Animal products | 97 (34.8%) |
| Diet | 94 (33.7%) |
| Natural products (vitamins and minerals) | 157 (56.3%) |
| Manipulative and body based therapies ∗ | |
| Exercise | 159 (50.9%) |
| Massage | 74 (26.5%) |
| Relaxation | 24 (8.6%) |
| Mind/body intervention ∗ | |
| Fasting | 64 (22.9%) |
| Prayers | 85 (30.5%) |
| Tsebel (holy water used by orthodox Christians) | 97 (34.8%) |
| Listening to music | 19 (6.7%) |
∗More than one choice is possible.