Research Article

Current Knowledge and Perception of Edible Grasshopper/Locusts’ Consumption in Western Kenya

Table 1

Demographic information of the study population on grasshopper/locust consumption in western Kenya.

BiodataAttributeFrequencyPercent

County of residenceBungoma20022.2
Busia19021.1
Vihiga22424.9
Kakamega28731.9
Total901100

Age18–30 yrs31635.1
31–40 yrs26028.9
41–50 yrs14115.6
>51 yrs18420.4
Total901100

GenderFemale43648.4
Male46551.6
Total901100

What is your education level?None374.1
Primary28431.5
Secondary35439.3
Tertiary22625.1
Total901100

OccupationSelf-employed30333.7
Student9810.9
Farmer36840.8
No job586.4
Civil servant748.2
Total901100