Table 5.
Acquisition and willingness to transfer medicinal plant knowledge in the study sites
| Maale frequency (%) | Ari 1 frequency (%) | Ari 2 frequency (%) | Total frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Knowledge acquired |
|
|
|
|
| Parents/grandparents |
20 (76.9) |
19 (79.1) |
22 (91.7) |
61 (81.4) |
| Friends |
1 (3.9) |
1 (4.2) |
0 (0.0) |
2 (2.7) |
| Neighbours |
2 (7.7) |
1 (4.2) |
0 (0.0) |
3 (4.1) |
| Other (Given from God, accidentally encountered individuals) |
3 (11.5) |
3 (12.5) |
2 (8.3) |
8 (10.8) |
|
Knowledge willing to transfer to: |
|
|
|
|
| Children and grand children |
17 (65.4) |
22 (91.6) |
20 (87.5) |
59 (79.7) |
| Any family member |
4 (15.4) |
1 (4.2) |
1 (4.2) |
6 (8.1) |
| Neighbours |
4(15.4) |
0(0.0) |
0 (0.0) |
4 (5.4) |
| No one | 1(3.8) | 1(4.2) | 3 (12.5) | 5 (6.8) |