Table 3 Pattern of traditional healers’ management for the studied mentally ill patients, Assiut University Hospitals 2017
Variable | No. (n = 341) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Type of traditional healers management for patient illness (either traditional healer only or both traditional and non-psychiatric physician)* | ||
Holy Koran/Gospel | 339 | 99.4 |
Plants and herb | 6 | 1.8 |
Hegab (talisman) | 101 | 29.6 |
Hijama (cupping) | 9 | 2.6 |
Physical methods (including Zar and beating) | 23 | 6.7 |
Duration of seeking care from traditional healers (weeks) | ||
Mean ± SE (range) | 18.77 ± 0.35 (1–480) | |
The reasons for attending psychiatric outpatient clinics after consulting traditional services | ||
Symptom progression | 215 | 63.0 |
Symptoms did not change | 69 | 20.2 |
Referral by traditional care providers | 56 | 16.4 |
Symptom recurrence after improvement | 1 | 0.3 |