Fig. 9From: Entomophagy practices, use patterns, and factors influencing perception and consumption frequency of edible insects in the Republic of BeninResults of Principal Components Analysis to describe respondents' perception of insect consumption. ILE I like to eat edible insects; INA I’m not afraid to eat edible insects or when I see them; EIN Edible insects are nutritious; ILT I like the taste of edible insects; EIGH Edible insects are good for the health; WFG When I eat edible insects, I feel good; CET The capture of edible insects is easy for me at any time in the year; EIGCH Edible insects are good for children’s health; ITCFC I teach my children and my friends to capture edible insects; ITCCEI I teach my children to consume edible insects; ITFCEI I teach my friends to consume edible; IRGEEI I recommend to my guests to eat edible insects; IGEIEG I give edible insects to eat to my guests; IEEICI I eat edible insects because it's part of my cultural identity; EIGI Edible insects generate me income; TCBFCEI Those who can afford to buy fish also consume edible insects; EIMANP Edible insects are more available now than in past years; CVIAEI Climatic variations greatly influence the availability of edible insects; IBEIMBP I will buy the edible insects when they are marketed with beautiful packaging; ISEIMBP I will sell edible insects when they will be marketed with beautiful packaging; Disagree Disagree; DnKnow Do not know; StrAgree Strongly Agree; Agree Agree; StrDisagree Strongly DisagreeBack to article page