Table 3 Informant consensus factor by categories of diseases in Butaleja District

Aches

Backache, joint pains, migraine, myalgia, toothache

43

9

Skin infections

Acne, athlete's foot, cutaneous mycoses, dermatophytosis, lethargy, other skin diseases

130

17

Cancers

Breast cancer, colon cancer, esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, throat cancer, other cancers

22

9

Cardiovascular diseases

Anemia, high blood pressure, heart diseases, hypertension

119

9

Ear, nose and throat

Nose bleeding, septic ears, sore throat, tonsillitis

46

7

Gastro-intestinal tract infections

Abdominal pains, diarrhea, dysentery, abdominal hernia, indigestion, flatulence, stomachache, ulcers, vomiting, others

320

47

Bone diseases

Bone fracture, osteodynia, osteomyelitis, osteoporosis, rheumatism, septic arthritis (osteomyelitis)

57

9

Metabolic disorders

Diabetes, bromhidrosis

84

5

Urinogenital, and reproductive disorders

Erectile dysfunction, hydrocele, genital warts, syphilis, uterine fibroids, menorrhagia, retained placenta, gonorrhea, abnormal menstrual cycle, infertility, breech position in pregnancy, vaginal candidiasis, dystocia labor

294

42

Optical complications

Itchy eyes, visual impairment

42

4

Parasitic diseases

Malaria, stomach helminthiasis

254

17

Respiratory infections

Asthma, chest congestion, chest pain, cough, flu, pneumonia, whooping cough

287

35

Spiritual complications

Witchcraft, evil spirit possession, lack of spiritual power, nightmares, spirit possession

139

14

Viral diseases

Measles, mumps, yellow fever

77

10

Other purposes

Abscess, allergy, fever, gangrenes, psychotic excitement, snake bite envenomation, colic in babies, hypo-galactorrhea, lack of appetite, insomnia, poor memory

86

17