Patronage of traditional bonesetters in Makurdi, north-central Nigeria

Figures & data

Table 1 Age distribution of the patients

Age group (years)	Frequency	Percent (%)
0–10	17	14.2
11–20	12	10.0
21–30	19	15.8
31–40	20	16.7
41–50	15	12.5
51–60	13	10.8
61–70	15	12.5
71–80	9	7.5
Total	120	100

Table 2 Distribution of patients by occupation

Occupation	Frequency	Percent (%)
Civil servants	10	15.0
Pupils/students	31	25.8
Farmers	22	15.0
Drivers	17	10.8
Traders	19	15.8
Artisans	21	17.5
Total	120	100

Figure 1 Types of injury among TBS attendants.

Abbreviation: TBS, traditional bonesetters.

Table 3 Factors that influenced the patients’ decision to patronize TBS

Factors	Frequency	Percent (%)
Sociocultural belief	17	14.2
Advice of relatives/friends	35	29.2
Cheaper cost of treatment	30	25.0
Easy accessibility	15	12.5
Fear of operation	10	8.3
Fear of amputation	13	10.8
Total	120	100

Abbreviation: TBS, traditional bonesetters.