Table 4 Showing why medicinal plant species are in use
From: Medicinal plants of Otwal and Ngai Sub Counties in Oyam District, Northern Uganda
Reason for use | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
Medical facilities far | 35 | 23 |
Poverty | 35 | 23 |
Conventional medicine don't work | 7 | 5 |
Medicinal plant species effective | 51 | 34 |
Hospitals lack medicines | 7 | 5 |
Advice from medical workers | 4 | 3 |
Easy to access | 12 | 8 |