TABLE 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents (n = 185) in ethnobiological data collection.
| Variables | Total | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 68 | 36.75 |
| Female | 117 | 63.24 |
| Age groups | ||
| 21–29 | 15 | 8.10 |
| 30–39 | 35 | 18.91 |
| 40–49 | 50 | 27.02 |
| 50–59 | 32 | 17.29 |
| 60–69 | 45 | 24.32 |
| 70–79 | 8 | 4.32 |
| Education level | ||
| Illiterate | 60 | 32.43 |
| Primary | 35 | 18.91 |
| College | 45 | 24.32 |
| University | 45 | 24.32 |
| Occupation | ||
| Females | ||
| Housewives | 45 | 24.32 |
| Primary teacher | 40 | 21.62 |
| Secondary teachers | 32 | 17.29 |
| Males | ||
| Farmers | 30 | 16.21 |
| Primary teachers | 15 | 8.10 |
| Secondary teachers | 10 | 5.40 |
| Traditional Practitioner | 13 | 7.02 |