Table 1 Medicinal plant knowledge among different social groups of the study area (n = 393)
Parameter | Category | N | Mean | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Males | 242 | 5.98 | 0.972 |
Females | 151 | 5.97 | ||
Healing experience | Key informants | 20 | 12.95 | 0.0001 |
General informants | 373 | 5.6 | ||
Age groups (in year) | 21–31 | 40 | 3.5 | 0.0001* |
32–41 | 60 | 4.85 | ||
42–51 | 104 | 5.6 | ||
52–61 | 100 | 6.6 | ||
62–71 | 71 | 7.4 | ||
72–81 | 14 | 7.5 | ||
> 82 | 4 | 11 | ||
Education level | Illiterate and elementary school | 355 | 6.2 | 0.0001* |
High school and diploma | 34 | 4.3 | ||
Bachelor of sciences/Bachelor of art | 4 | 4.2 |