Table 4 Believes and practices of drivers regarding paraga
Variable | Number of respondents (%) |
|---|---|
Suggested benefits of paraga (n = 131) |  |
Treats back pain | 55 (42.0) |
Energizes and emboldens and keeps alert | 37 (28.2) |
Increases libido | 17 (12.9) |
Helps to cope with frustration | 8 (6.1) |
Treat piles | 6 (4.6) |
Improves appetite | 4 (3.1) |
Treats diseases | 4 (3.1) |
Reasons for taking paraga (n = 193) |  |
Taste is enjoyable | 28 (14.5) |
To ward-off cold | 62 (32.2) |
Treat illnesses | 44 (22.8) |
For more energy | 35 (18.1) |
To be like others | 12 (6.2) |
To keep alert | 12 (6.2) |