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Table 10 Fidelity level (FL) of reasons of use of Carapa procera by gender of informants

From: Use-value and importance of socio-cultural knowledge on Carapa procera trees in the Sudanian zone in Mali

Reasons of use

FL (%)

Ziékorodougou

Niankorobougou

Men

Women

Men

Women

Treatment of skin deseases

58

17

8

17

Treatment of malaria

8

-

25

-

Treatment of onchocerciasis

8

8

25

8

Treatment of hemorrhoids

-

-

8

8

Treatment of gastrointestinal deseases

33

33

25

17

Care of lesions. wounds and injuries

33

25

42

50

Protection against mosquitoes and parasites

8

-

8

-

Body care and household sanitary

83

92

92

100

Invigorating relaxing and body massage

-

25

33

17

Animal care

8

-

8

17

Insecticide treatment of crops

25

-

-

-

Seed conservation

8

-

-

-

Household fuel

17

17

17

-

Protection of crop fields

8

-

-

-

Wishes and prayers (magico-mystics)

8

-

-

-