Table 3: Effects of traditional medicine practices.

Variable

Frequency

Percentage %

Do you consider the use of traditional medicine practices effective?

Yes

No

TOTAL

 

 

 

92

95

187

 

 

 

49.2

50.8

100

Do you think your child’s condition improved?

Yes

No

TOTAL

 

 

74

70

144

 

 

51.4

48.6

100

How often have they been effective?

Always

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

TOTAL

 

 

23

73

24

36

156

 

 

14.7

46.8

15.4

23.1

100

Did you ever notice any adverse effects?

Yes

No

TOTAL

 

 

38

105

143

 

 

26.6

73.4

100

Adverse Effects (MRA)

Fever

Unconsciousness

Eye Pain

Blurred Vision

Constipation

Abdominal Swelling

Diarrhoea

Abdominal pain

Convulsion

Ulcers

Skin Infection

Loss of appetite

 

9

5

3

4

9

6

14

9

9

1

5

2

 

11.8

6.6

3.9

5.3

11.8

7.9

18.4

11.8

11.8

1.3

6.6

2.6