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Table 1 Respondent characteristics (n = 171)

From: Herbal medicine use in the districts of Nakapiripirit, Pallisa, Kanungu, and Mukono in Uganda

Characteristic

Percent

Education of respondent

 

Primary

59

None

23

Lower secondary

11

Tertially

4

Higher secondary

2

University

1

Religion

 

Catholic

61

Anglican

31

Moslem

7

Adventist

1

Yudaya

1

Tribe

 

Karamojong

30

Mukiga

23

Muganda

20

Mugwere

19

Iteso

2

Musoga

1

Tanzanian

1

Munyarwanda

1

Mulundi

1

Munyole

1

Mukonjo

1

Occupation of respondent

 

Farmer

42

Student

22

Pastoralist

20

Civil servant

7

Housewife

3

Business

1

Crafts Man

1

Tailor

1

Mechanic

1

Traditional Livestock Healer

1

Watchman

1

  1. * local name or terminology.