Table 1.
socio-demographic characteristics of traditional bonesetters
| Variables | Responses | Frequency n=28 | Percentage 100% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 28 | 100 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | |
| Age | 19-39 | 3 | 10.8 |
| 40-59 | 16 | 57.1 | |
| 60 and above | 9 | 32.1 | |
| Religion | Christianity | 2 | 7.1 |
| Islam | 25 | 89.3 | |
| Traditional believer | 1 | 3.6 | |
| Ethnicity | Dagombas | 19 | 67.8 |
| Mamprusis | 4 | 14.3 | |
| Gonjas | 3 | 10.7 | |
| Busangas | 1 | 3.6 | |
| Dagaatis | 1 | 3.6 | |
| Education Qualification | No formal education | 19 | 67.9 |
| Primary/Junior high school | 6 | 21.4 | |
| Senior high school | 0 | 0 | |
| Post-secondary | 2 | 7.1 | |
| Tertiary | 1 | 3.6 |