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Payment Methods for the Services of Traditional Healers
| Method of payment | Number | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Money (USD 0.4 – USD 200) | 114 | 54% |
| Barter systema | 84 | 40% |
| No charge | 50 | 24% |
| Unknown to informant | 5 | 2% |
| Payment deferred till recovery | 2 | 1% |
| Any token | 1 | 0.5% |
aThe Barter system included the provision of fowls, palm oil, salt, palm wine, cutlass, and cooking pots in exchange for treatment
