Table 2 A description of the profiles of key respondents and their perception of the acquisition, services and practices of ethnoveterinary medicine (n=21)
S/n | Description of the categories of key informants | No. of respondents | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
1. | Gender | ||
  a | Male | 18 | 86 |
  b | Female | 3 | 14 |
2. | Age (yrs) | ||
  a | 50 - 59 | 6 | 29 |
  b | 60 - 69 | 12 | 57 |
  c | 70 - 79 | 3 | 14 |
3. | Education status | ||
  a | Formal education | 5 | 24 |
  b | Informal education | 16 | 76 |
4. | Acquisition of EVM knowledge and experience | ||
  a | From parents/grandparents/extended and non-extended family members | 15 | 71 |
  b | From an experienced senior ethnopractitioner not related | 6 | 29 |
  c | From own experience-dreams/visions | - | - |
  d | Ceremonies/meetings | - | - |
5. | Provision of EVM services | ||
  a | Not charging (free) | 9 | 43 |
  b | Always charging | 5 | 24 |
  c | Charging under certain circumstances only | 7 | 33 |
6. | Exchange of EVM knowledge amongst professionally experienced colleagues | ||
  a | Yes | 4 | 19 |
  b | No | 17 | 81 |
7. | State of EVM knowledge/services/practices | ||
  a | Falling in disfavour | 5 | 23.8 |
  b | Gaining ground | 10 | 47.6 |
  c | Status quo | 6 | 28.6 |