Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of THPs purposely selected for this study
| Variables | Mean ± SD | n % |
|---|---|---|
| Age(years) | 42.87(13.69) | NS |
| Years of experience | 11.29(10.58) | NS |
| Gender | Female | 27(67.5) |
| Male | 12(30) | |
| Not specified | 1(2.5) | |
| Marital status | Cohabitation | 2(5.0) |
| Married | 13(32.5) | |
| Single | 22(55) | |
| Widow | 1(2.5) | |
| Religion | Christian | 5(12.5) |
| Traditional | 15(37.5) | |
| Traditional and Christian | 20(50) | |
| Education | Nil | 1(2.5) |
| Primary school | 5(12.5) | |
| Tertiary | 11(27.5) | |
| High school | 21(52.5) | |
| Other (middle school) | 2(5.0) | |
| Kind of practice: | Both divination and herbal | 31(77.5) |
| Divination | 9(22.5) | |
| Type of Practicing | Fulltime | 38(95) |
| Part time | 2(5.0) | |
| Place of practice | Home | 40(100.0) |
| Home and market | 0(0.0) | |
| Office | 0(0.0) | |
| Registration (SATHPC) | No | 4(10.0) |
| Yes | 36(90.0) | |
| Registration (THA) | No | 4(10.0) |
| Yes | 36(90.0) |
Legend a: SATHPC (South African Traditional Health Practioners Council); National body; b: THA (Traditional Healers Association; Local association in respective district; c: SD (Standard deviation); d:NS (Not stated)