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Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of informants

From: Food security and environment conservation through sustainable use of wild and semi-wild edible plants: a case study in Berek Natural Forest, Oromia special zone, Ethiopia

Character Informants information
Male Female Total Percent
Age
 14–30 16 12 28 19.7
 31–40 21 19 40 28.2
 41–60 26 27 53 37.3
  > 60 14 7 21 14.8
 Total 77 65 142 100
Marital status
 Married 52 49 101 71.1
 Unmarried 16 12 28 19.7
 Divorced 9 4 13 9.2
 Total 77 65 142 100
Religion
 Orthodox 54 45 99 69.7
 Muslim 5 3 8 5.6
 Protestant 11 9 20 14.1
 Wakefata 7 8 15 10.6
 Total 77 65 142 100
Educational status
 Cannot read and write 51 46 97 68.3
 Can read and write 6 2 8 5.6
 Elementary school 4 1 5 3.5
 Secondary school 9 6 15 10.6
 Above grade 12 7 10 17 12
 Total 77 65 142 100
Residence
 Rural 73 62 135 95.1
 Semi-urban 4 4 7 4.9
 Total 77 65 142 100
Gender 77 65 142 100
Percentage 54.2 45.8 100