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Table 8 Third grouping of perception variables according to socio-cultural and economic variables

From: Entomophagy practices, use patterns, and factors influencing perception and consumption frequency of edible insects in the Republic of Benin

Variables

Cla/Mod

Mod/Cla

p-Value

Vtest

Statements and associated socio-cultural and economic characteristics

Consumer perception

Edible insects generate me income

Strongly agree

91.3

68.29

 < 0.001

15.2

I give edible insects to eat to my guests

 

88.54

69.11

 < 0.001

14.92

I recommend to my guests to eat edible insects

Strongly agree

84.04

64.23

 < 0.001

13.54

I eat edible insects because it's part of my cultural identity

Strongly agree

73.73

70.73

 < 0.001

13.02

The capture of edible insects is easy for me at any time in the year

Strongly agree

95.16

47.97

 < 0.001

12.58

Those who can afford to buy fish also consume edible insects

Strongly agree

80.46

56.91

 < 0.001

12

I teach my children to consume edible insects

Strongly agree

81.18

56.1

 < 0.001

11.98

Edible insects are more available than before

Strongly agree

90.63

47.15

 < 0.001

11.85

I teach my friends to consume edible

Strongly agree

71.7

61.79

 < 0.001

11.48

When I eat edible insects, I feel good

Strongly agree

85.29

47.15

 < 0.001

11.2

The taste of edible insects pleases me

Strongly agree

62.07

58.54

 < 0.001

9.64

Edible insects are good for the health

Strongly agree

90.91

32.52

 < 0.001

9.53

I teach my children and my friends to capture edible insects

Disagree

96.97

26.02

 < 0.001

8.99

Edible insects are good for children’s’ health

Strongly agree

78.57

35.77

 < 0.001

8.77

Climatic variations greatly influence the availability of edible insects

Do not know

100

21.14

 < 0.001

8.31

Edible insects are more available now than in past years

Disagree

100

16.26

 < 0.001

7.17

I will sell edible insects when they will be marketed with beautiful packaging

Disagree

100

9.76

 < 0.001

5.39

I'm not afraid to eat edible insects or when I see them

Strongly agree

46.81

35.77

 < 0.001

4.83

Edible insects are nutritious

Strongly agree

35.58

60.16

 < 0.001

4.06

I will buy the edible insects when they are marketed with beautiful packaging

Disagree

100

5.69

 < 0.001

3.96

Edible insects are good for the health

Agree

50

21.95

 < 0.001

3.95

I like to eat edible insects

Strongly agree

33.14

46.34

0.01

2.54

Religion (Muslim)

 

66.67

73.17

 < 0.001

12.27

Age group (Young)

 

41.67

32.52

 < 0.001

3.69

Monthly Consumption (Low)

 

51.28

32.52

 < 0.001

5.19

Ethnic group (Fon)

 

81.82

21.95

 < 0.001

6.88

Ethnic group (Dendi)

 

94.19

65.85

 < 0.001

15.26

  1. Clas/Mod = Proportion of respondents who specified this modality in this group compared to all respondents who specified this modality; Mod/Clas = Proportion of respondents who specified this modality in this group compared to all individuals in this group; p-value = Probability value
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