Profile of Medicinal Plants Traditionally Used for the Treatment of Skin Burns

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics and experience of herbalists.

Characteristics	Number of informants (n)	Frequency (%)
Age (years)
30–50	65	29.81
50–70	91	41.74
70–90	62	28.44
Total	218	100
Gender
Male	36	16.51
Female	182	83.49
Total	218	100
Education
None	165	75.69
Primary	37	16.97
Secondary	12	5.50
University	4	1.83
Total	218	100
Origin of knowledge
Family heritage	202	92.66
Traditional initiation	16	7.34
Total	218	100