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Table 1 Study of respondents with gender, age, educational status, average monthly income, religion, ethnicity, family size and knowledge of insect repellent plants among the local inhabitants in the Becho Bore Kebele
| Socio-demographic characteristics variables | Frequency (n = 309) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 108 | 34.9 |
| Female | 201 | 65.1 |
| Age of respondents (in Years) | ||
| 19-30 | 107 | 34.7 |
| 31-40 | 104 | 33.6 |
| 41-50 | 46 | 14.8 |
| 51-60 | 11 | 03.6 |
| ≥60 | 41 | 13.3 |
| Occupational status | ||
| Peasant (Small farmers) | 50 | 16.2 |
| Merchant | 57 | 18.4 |
| Civil servants | 45 | 14.5 |
| Student | 11 | 03.6 |
| Housewife | 46 | 14.9 |
| Daily labour | 52 | 16.9 |
| Other | 48 | 15.5 |
| Educational status | ||
| Illiterate | 67 | 21.7 |
| Read write | 26 | 08.6 |
| Grade 1-5 | 37 | 11.9 |
| Grade 6-8 | 77 | 24.6 |
| Grade 9-10 | 52 | 16.8 |
| Grade 11-12 | 5 | 01.8 |
| College & Above | 45 | 14.6 |
| Monthly income [Ethiopian Birr (1 USD = 19.7 Eth Birr)] | ||
| <200 | 25 | 08.1 |
| 201-400 | 148 | 47.8 |
| 401-600 | 42 | 13.5 |
| 601-800 | 68 | 22.1 |
| >800 | 26 | 08.5 |
| Knowledge on insect repellent plants (n = 309) | ||
| Yes | 217 | 70.2 |
| No | 92 | 29.8 |
| Usage custom of insect repellent plants (n = 217) | ||
| Yes | 199 | 91.8 |
| No | 18 | 08.3 |
