Table 8 The traditional governance practices governing traditional medicine, TMPs, trade and practice. The number of interviewed respondents from each market location is indicated in brackets
Traditional governance practices (TGPs) | Eldoret (3) | Kakamega (5) | Makutano (3) | Kitale (5) | Luanda (6) | Moi's Bridge (1) | Yala (1) | Arror (2) | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bars menstruating women | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
Bars breastfeeding mothers | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
Transfer of TM knowledge | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 23 |
Bars uprooting of solitary Medicinal plants | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
Sex is prohibited before treatment | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
No fixed treatment charges | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
Cover exposed roots | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
Care for main roots | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
TMPs should be free from crime or curse | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
Closed diary | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
No or limited treatment charges | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
Bars re-harvest of same medicinal plant | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
Total | 33 | 29 | 34 | 19 | 38 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 194 |