Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of bonesetters clients.
| Variable | Responses | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 40 | 62.5 |
| Female | 24 | 37.5 | |
| Ethnicity | Dagomba | 32 | 50.0 |
| Gonja | 3 | 4.7 | |
| Dagaati | 1 | 1.6 | |
| Mamprusi | 4 | 6.3 | |
| Others | 24 | 37.5 | |
| Educational qualification | No School (Formal Education) | 17 | 26.6 |
| Primary/Junior Secondary School | 25 | 39.1 | |
| Senior Secondary School | 11 | 17.2 | |
| Tertiary | 8 | 12.5 | |
| Post-Secondary | 3 | 4.7 | |
| Age (years) | 0–18 (children and adolescents) | 12 | 18.8 |
| 19–39 (young adults) | 32 | 50.0 | |
| 40–59 (older adults) | 17 | 26.6 | |
| 60 and above (elderly) | 3 | 4.7 | |
| Religion | Christianity | 20 | 31.3 |
| Islam | 42 | 65.6 | |
| Traditional Believer | 2 | 3.1 | |
| Occupation | Civil Servant | 12 | 18.8 |
| Trader | 19 | 29.7 | |
| Farmer | 13 | 20.3 | |
| Unemployment | 16 | 25.0 | |
| Others | 4 | 6.3 |