Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of participants interviewed.
| Overall N = 56 | Healthcare professionals N = 34 | Traditional healers N = 22 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 34 (60.7%) | 13 (38.2%) | 21 (95.5%) | <0.0001a |
| Female | 22 (39.3%) | 21 (61.8%) | 1 (4.6%) | |
| Mean age ± SD (Min-Max) | 50.4 ± 13.9 (24–80) | 43.1 ± 9.1 (24–61) | 61.8 ± 12.3 (34–80) | <0.0001b |
| Religion | ||||
| Buddhism | 55 (98.2%) | 34 (100.0%) | 21 (95.5%) | 0.393a |
| Animism | 1 (1.8%) | 0 | 1 (4.6%) | |
| Education level | ||||
| Special education system | 2 (3.6%) | 0 | 2 (9.1%) | <0.0001a |
| Primary school | 10 (17.9%) | 0 | 10 (45.5%) | |
| Secondary and higher | 9 (16.1%) | 0 | 9 (40.9%) | |
| University degree | 35 (62.5%) | 34 (100.0%) | 1 (4.6%) | |
| Family status | ||||
| Single | 5 (8.9%) | 5 (14.7%) | 0 | 0.145a |
| Married | 51 (91.1%) | 29 (85.3%) | 22 (100.0%) | |
a
= fisher’s exact test, b = student’s T-Test.