Frequency | % | |
Reasons for HM use | ||
Effectiveness | 538 | 39.6 |
Affordability | 434 | 31.9 |
Availability | 292 | 21.5 |
Natural product | 96 | 7.1 |
Reasons for non-HM use | ||
Risk to health | 116 | 61.1 |
Personal preference | 49 | 25.8 |
Poor knowledge of HM composition | 25 | 13.2 |
Reasons for non-hospital utilisation | ||
Poor service delivery | 534 | 45.2 |
High hospital cost | 396 | 33.5 |
Unorthodox belief | 141 | 11.9 |
Do visit the hospital | 110 | 9.3 |