Table 3 Results of subgroup analysis of traditional medicine prevalence by region, study setting, and population type
Categories | Subgroups | Prevalence (95 % CI) | No of studies | I2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Region | Oromia | 73% (53%, 90%) | 5 (29.41) | 98.59% |
Amhara | 64% (44%, 81%) | 10 (58.82) | 99.37% | |
Mixed | 65% (52%, 77%) | 1 (5.88) | - | |
Southwest Ethiopia | 37% (34%, 41%) | 1 (5.88) | - | |
Setting | Community-based | 68% (53%, 81%) | 10 (58.82) | 99.02% |
Institutional-based | 60% (36%, 83%) | 7 (41.18) | 99.37% | |
Population type | Mother/parent with children | 81% (69%, 90%) | 3 (17.65) | - |
Cancer patients | 79% (73%, 84%) | 1 (5.88) | - | |
Elderly patients | 74% (69%, 79%) | 1 (5.88) | - | |
General populations | 71% (49%, 89%) | 5 (29.41) | 98.86% | |
Hypertension | 64 % (61%, 67%) | 1 (5.88) | Â | |
HIV/AIDS patients | 54% (51%, 58%) | 2 (11.76) | - | |
Pregnant | 44% (6%, 87%) | 3 (17.65) | - | |
Malaria suspects | 40% (35%, 45%) | 1 (5.88) | - |