Research, Policy and Practice
Table 1 Study area profile and descriptive statistics for socio-demographic characteristics of the 84 respondents
Variables | Altitudinal range (m a.s.l.) | Total population (no. of households) |
|---|---|---|
Study area | ||
Igoo | 3400–4100 | 1190 (325) |
Shang | 3600–4000 | 238 (51) |
Gya | 3900–4100 | 658 (140) |
Age | Age of the participant | Mean = 59 (min. = 25, max. = 88) |
Share of age (%) | ||
Age < 25–40 = 7.14 | ||
Age < 40–65 = 76.19 | ||
Age < 66–88 = 16.66 | ||
Percentage (%) | ||
Agriculture | Participants involved in agriculture practices | 98 |
Pastoralism | Participants involved in sheep/goat/yak rearing | 51 |
Tourism | Participants involved in tourism | 19 |
Significance of HAP | Participants with experience in HAP as herder, farmer, local healer, etc | 51 |
Has any idea about HAP | Information on HAP | 100 |