Table 2

Number of times diseases were categorised into magonjwa madogo, magonjwa makubwa or both ordered in the number of times the diseases were listed in the category

Disease name given in SwahiliApproximate English translationNo of participants who categorised the disease as magonjwa madogo (small diseases)No of participants who categorised the disease as magonjwa makubwa (big diseases)
Kansa/sarataniCancer131
Malaria
Ukimwi, HIV
Malaria203
HIV/AIDS023
UTIUrinary Tract Infection122
Kisukari, SukariDiabetes113
COVID-19COVID-1918
HomaFever70
Tezi dumeProstate cancer05
Magonjwa ya moyoHeart disease05
MafuaInfluenza50
  • UTI, urinary track infection.