Ethnomedicinal Information on Plants Used for the Treatment of Bone Fractures, Wounds, and Sprains in the Northern Region of the Republic of Benin

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of traditional healers (n = 60) in the northern Republic of Benin.

Characteristics	Frequency of respondents	% number of respondents
Gender
Male	54	90
Female	6	10
Age-groups
21–30	3	5
31–50	21	35
51–70	21	35
71–90	15	25
Educational level
No formal education	44	73
Primary school	13	22
Secondary school	3	5
Ethnic group
Ditammari	15	25
Bariba	14	23.3
Waama	10	16.7
Yiende	5	8.3
Natimba	4	6.7
Koura	4	6.7
Dindi	2	3.3
Yôme	2	3.3
Peuhl	2	3.3
Ani	1	1.7
Kotocoli	1	1.7
Religion
Traditionalist	31	52
Christian	14	23
Muslim	15	25
Years of experience
5–10	12	20
11–20	21	35
21–30	13	21.6
31–40	7	11.7
>40	7	11.7