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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the 86 participants interviewed in the five islands from the Society archipelago

From: Traditional medical practices for children in five islands from the Society archipelago (French Polynesia)

Characteristics

Frequency

Percent (%)

Gender

Male

8

9.3

Female

78

90.7

Age

20–30 years

5

5.8

31–40 years

11

12.8

41–50 years

13

15.1

51–60 years

29

33.7

61–70 years

20

23.3

71–80 years

8

9.3

Residence

Bora Bora

14

16.3

Huahine

18

20.9

Moorea

17

19.8

Raiatea

18

20.9

Tahiti

19

22.1

Education

Primary School

15

17.4

Secondary School

38

44.2

Vocational diploma

8

9.3

High School

17

19.8

University

5

5.8

ND

3

3.5

Religion

Protestant

49

56.9

Mormon

11

12.8

Catholic

9

10.5

Adventist

9

10.5

Other

7

8.1

ND

1

1.2

  1. ND Not documented