Table 7 Mean comparison of the numbers of underutilized wild edible plants reported by different informant groups in Midakegn District
Parameters | Informant categories | Number | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 18–40 years old | 159 | 5.99 ± 2.02 |
> 40 years old | 199 | 9.06 ± 2.75 | |
Informants | Key informants | 25 | 11.72 ± 3.03 |
General informants | 333 | 7.39 ± 2.64 | |
Sex | Female | 67 | 6.70 ± 2.76 |
Male | 291 | 7.92 ± 2.87 | |
Education level | Illiterate (0–4 grade) | 268 | 8.06 ± 2.93 |
Literate (> 4 grade) | 90 | 6.59 ± 2.46 | |
Economic status | Poor | 116 | 10.03 ± 2.73 |
|  | Medium | 129 | 6.76 ± 2.25 |
|  | Rich | 113 | 6.36 ± 2.89 |