Table 1.
Statistics on the usage of herbal therapeutics as anti-inflammatory remedies.
| Parameter | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| 1. Demographic data of regular users | |
| 1.1. Gender | |
| Male | 39.28 |
| Female | 60.72 |
| 1.2. Age group (years) | |
| 30–45 | 39.17 |
| 46–60 | 44.17 |
| 61–75 | 8.33 |
| >75 | 8.33 |
| 1.3. Educational background | |
| University degree/diploma and above | 12.18 |
| Up to university entrance exam∗ | 37.39 |
| Ordinary-level education and below∗∗ | 46.95 |
| No schooling | 3.48 |
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| 2. Source of information/knowledge | |
| From ancestors/family members | 60.42 |
| Neighbours/friends | 13.89 |
| Doctors/traditional physicians | 7.64 |
| Media | 13.19 |
| Own experience | 4.86 |
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| 3. Reason for usage | |
| Safe/less side effects | 46.16 |
| Previous success | 35.67 |
| Easy access to the plant materials | 6.29 |
| High cost of other treatment methods | 3.49 |
| Nonavailability of modern health care facilities | 0 |
| Failure of other treatment methods | 8.39 |
∗The highest educational qualification which can be obtained at school (13 years of school education); ∗∗1–11 years of school education.