Table 6 Belief among people with NCDs that diseases can be treated only by traditional healers (n = 173)
Diseases | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Witchcraft/curses/poisoning/evil spirit | 33 | 19.1% |
Fits/headache/mental illness | 30 | 17.3% |
NCDs | 23 | 13.3% |
HIV/AIDS | 20 | 11.6% |
Unclear | 16 | 9.3% |
STI/ sex-related problems | 13 | 7.5% |
Ancestral/calling | 10 | 5.8% |
Other | 10 | 5.8% |
Swollen feet/legs | 9 | 5.2% |
Rash/skin disease | 5 | 2.9% |
Cleansing/protection/ritual | 3 | 1.7% |
TB | 1 | 0.6% |
Total | 173 | 100% |