Table 2.
Percentage distribution of the respondents’ attitude on why people visit THPs
| Reason | Number of respondents | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Religious or cultural conviction | 87 | 44.6 |
| TM is more effective & safer than conventional medicine | 57 | 29.3 |
| Lack of awareness towards the safety of TM and/or conventional medicine | 33 | 17.1 |
| When the respondents were told that their case could not be treated with conventional medicine | 31 | 15.9 |
| TM is more accessible than conventional medicine | 29 | 14.7 |
| TM is more affordable than conventional medicine | 18 | 9.0 |
| Fear of side effects from conventional medicine | 6 | 3.0 |
| Other reasons | 14 | 7.1 |
| Don’t know | 10 | 5.0 |