Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents (n = 176)
From: Ethnobotanical plants used in the management of symptoms of tuberculosis in rural Uganda
Characteristic | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Male | 61 | 35 |
 Female | 115 | 65 |
Age (years) | ||
 15–20 | 4 | 2.3 |
 21–25 | 48 | 27 |
 26–35 | 28 | 16 |
 36–45 | 59 | 34 |
Education | ||
 None | 45 | 26 |
 Primary | 116 | 66 |
 Secondary/institution | 15 | 8.5 |
Religion | ||
 Catholic | 84 | 48 |
 Anglican | 76 | 43 |
 Muslim | 12 | 7 |
 Pentecostal | 4 | 2 |
Occupation | ||
 Peasant farmer | 144 | 82 |
 Pupils/students | 32 | 18 |
Marital status | ||
 Single | 44 | 25 |
 Married | 108 | 61 |
 Divorced/separated | 24 | 14 |