Table 8.
Multiple Regression Results
| Variable | Coefficient | Standard Error | Level of significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constant | -101.41 | 726 | |
| Average yearly income from farming activities | - 20.29 | 4.40 | 1% |
| Farmers' age (years) | 14.35 | 6.33 | 5% |
| Farmers' number of years of formal education | - 6.45 | 12.21 | Not significant |
| Farming experience of farmer | 3.44 | 7.84 | Not significant |
| Household size | 10.55 | 4.26 | 5% |
| Number of animals kept | -19.21 | 5.11 | 1% |
| Average number of travels by farmers outside farmers' own community per year | 11.21 | 4.92 | 5% |
| Membership of trade/co-operative associations | -7.24 | 6.81 | Not significant |
| Mass media exposure of the farmer as indicated by number of information media being accessed | - 4.87 | 2.96 | Not significant |
| Distance of farmers' farm to the nearest veterinary clinic/hospital (km) | 12.52 | 4.77 | 5% |
Dependent variable is the natural logarithms of the level of use of Plant Medicines. The independent variables are all in natural logarithms.
R2 = 0.642; R-2 = 0.629; F = 36.21