Table 1 Demographic characteristics of informants.
From: Medicinal plants used by local communities in southern Fars Province, Iran
Variable | Number of people (n = 200) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 37 | 18.5 |
Female | 163 | 81.5 |
Age group (male: female) | ||
[40–60] years old | 68 (12:56) | 34 |
[61–81] years old | 112 (20:92) | 56 |
> 81 years old | 20 (5:15) | 10 |
Occupation | ||
Housewife and retired | 150 | 75 |
Farmer and stockman | 23 | 11.5 |
Herbalist and midwife | 17 | 8.5 |
others | 10 | 5 |
Ethnic groups (male: female) | ||
Bikhei | 134 (18:116) | 67 |
Korosh | 37 (10:27) | 18.5 |
Achomi (Lari) | 29 (9:20) | 14.5 |
County (male: female) | ||
Larestan | 81 (14:67) | 40.5 |
Lamerd | 71 (10:61) | 35.5 |
Gerash | 48 (13:35) | 24 |
