Concurrent Use of Herbal and Orthodox Medicines among Residents of Tamale, Northern Ghana, Who Patronize Hospitals and Herbal Clinics

Table 2

Concurrent use of both herbal and orthodox medicines.


Variable	Subgroup	Frequency	Percentage

Have you ever used herbal medicine (HM) for current sickness before coming to the hospital? ()	Yes	30	25.0
	No	86	71.7

Have you ever used orthodox medicine (OM) for current sickness before coming to the herbal clinic? ()	Yes	81	67.5
	No	37	30.8

Are you concurrently using HM and OM for current ailment?	Yes	43	17.9
Are you concurrently using HM and OM for current ailment?	No	187	77.9

Did orthodox doctor or herbal doctor ask you of current usage of HM and OM? ()	Yes	12	27.9
	No	27	62.8

Do you intend stopping concurrent use of HM and OM?	Yes	7	16.3
	No	25	58.1
	Not sure	11	25.6

What are the reasons for concurrent use of HM and OM? ()	Both work together to manage my condition	10	25.6
	Make me more comfortable about managing my condition	2	5.1
	More effective in treating diseases	9	23.1
	Others	4	10.3
	Quicken recovery	7	17.9
	Treatment cost is lower	7	17.9