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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

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