Table 1 Sociodemographic information of the vendors
N (%) | |
|---|---|
Market | |
Xipamanine | 6 (40.0%) |
Xiquelene | 7 (46.7%) |
Mazambane | 2 (13.3%) |
Gender | |
Male | 14 (93.3%) |
Female | 1 (6.7%) |
Age range | |
29–39 | 5 (33.3%) |
40–49 | 4 (26.7%) |
50–59 | 6 (40.0%) |
Place of birth | |
Gaza | 9 (60.0%) |
Inhambane | 2 (13.3%) |
Maputo | 4 (26.7%) |
Schooling | |
No schooling | 1 (6.7%) |
1-5th grade | 4 (26.7%) |
6-9th grade | 6 (40.0%) |
10-12th grade | 4 (26.7%) |
Learning about medicinal plants | |
Family | 12 (80.0%) |
Self/ spirits | 1 (6.7%) |
Other vendors | 2 (13.3%) |
Training on adequate storage | |
Yes | 8 (53.3%) |
No | 7 (46.7%) |
Years of experience in trading medicinal plants | |
10–34 | 12 (80.0%) |
35–50 | 3 (20.0%) |