Traditional knowledge of invertebrates used for medicine and magical–religious purposes by traditional healers and indigenous populations in the Plateau Department, Republic of Benin

Table 8 Source of invertebrates used in traditional medicine of Plateau Department

Source	Traditional healers (N* = 80)	Merchant of medicinal animals (N = 12)	Households (N = 53)	All informants (N = 145)
Source	Traditional healers (N* = 80)	Merchant of medicinal animals (N = 12)	Households (N = 53)	Number	Percentage
Nature	76	12	31	119	49.2
Merchant of medicinal animal	53	-	22	75	31
Nigeria	19	8	-	27	11.2
Rearing	13	3	-	16	6.6
Traditional healers	-	-	5	5	2

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