Table 2.
Demographic profile of the informants interviewed in the survey (N = 82)
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 35–40 | 7 | 8.53 |
| 41–50 | 44 | 53.65 |
| 51–60 | 26 | 31.70 |
| Above 60 | 5 | 6.09 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 80 | 97.56 |
| Female | 2 | 2.43 |
| Education | ||
| Primary school | 5 | 6.09 |
| Secondary school | 20 | 24.39 |
| Higher secondary | 41 | 50.00 |
| Degree | 16 | 19.51 |
| Mode of learning | ||
| From family members | 13 | 15.85 |
| From traditional practitioners | 69 | 62.19 |
| Experience | ||
| 5 years | 1 | 1.21 |
| 6–20 years | 62 | 75.60 |
| 21–50 years | 19 | 23.17 |
| Nativity to the district | ||
| Native | 52 | 63.41 |
| Migrated | 30 | 36.58 |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 35 | 42.68 |
| Semi-urban | 24 | 29.26 |
| Rural | 23 | 28.04 |
| Occupation | ||
| Full time practitioners | 82 | 100 |