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Table 2 Classification and severity of diseases among the patients visiting the Vaidya

From: The changing role of a Vaidya (non-codified traditional doctor) in the community health of Kerala, Southern India: comparison of treatment-seeking behaviours between the Vaidya’s patients and community members

Seriousness

ICD-10 classification No. disease

Total

Proportion

Severe 23.7 %(23)

2 Neoplasms

7

7.2 %

 

6 Diseases of the nervous system

5

5.2 %

 

9 Diseases of the circulatory system

4

4.1 %

 

11 Diseases of the digestive system

3

3.1 %

 

4 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

2

2.1 %

 

1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

1

1.0 %

 

19 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

1

1.0 %

Moderate 40.2 %(39)

13 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

19

19.6 %

 

4 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

6

6.2 %

 

6 Diseases of the nervous system

4

4.1 %

 

5 Mental and behavioral disorders

3

3.1 %

 

10 Diseases of the respiratory system

3

3.1 %

 

11 Diseases of the digestive system

3

3.1 %

 

12 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

1

1.0 %

Light 36.0 %(35)

12 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

12

12.4 %

 

10 Diseases of the respiratory system

6

6.2 %

 

13 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

6

6.2 %

 

21 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

4

4.1 %

 

11 Diseases of the digestive system

3

3.1 %

 

1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

1

1.0 %

 

3 Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism

1

1.0 %

 

4 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

1

1.0 %

 

7 Diseases of the eye and adnexa

1

1.0 %

Grand Total

 

97

100 %