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Table 1 Description, definition, and values of variables used in the chi-square analysis

From: Ethnobotanical survey of plants locally used in the control of termite pests among rural communities in northern Uganda

Variable

Description

Value and unit of measurement

Dependent variable

Knowledge

Knowledge of the respondent on anti-termicidal plants

Dummy, 1 = yes (knowledgeable), 0 = No (not knowledgeable)

Independent variablle

Gender

Gener of the respondent

Dummy variable, 0 = Female, 1 = Male

Age

Age of the respondent (in years)

1 if 18–35, 2 for 36–55, 3 for 56–75 and 4 for greater than 75

Education

Level of education of the respondent

0 for illiterate, 1 for primary, 2 for secondary and 3 for post-secondary