Table 1 Sample size and demographic data of key informants
Informant group | No of persons (urban/rural) | Gender (female/male) | Age | Professional experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diabetic patients | 9/9 | 6/12 | 53 (35–68) | - |
Traditional healers (Kabiraj) | 5/5 | 1/9 | 59 (25–82) | 26 (2–50) |
Indigenous medicine companies a | 5/- | 0/5 | 50 (25–66) | 8 (3–14) |
Private indigenous healing centers | 5/5 | 0/10 | 42 (25–57) | 11 (1–23) |
Indigenous doctors b | 5/5 | 1/9 | 42 (30–65) | 8 (1–25) |
Allopathic doctors | 5/5 | 2/8 | 45 (39–52) | 9 (4–20) |