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Socio-Demographic Characteristics of the Bidayuh Respondents and their Impact on the Utilization of Zingiberaceae Plants

The Bidayuh community in Jagoi and SingaiBau Districts possesses extensive traditional knowledge of Zingiberaceae species. This study documents their uses and examines socio-demographic factors influencing utilization. Gender, age, occupation, income, and religious beliefs significantly impact plant...

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Main Authors: Jovita Elderson, Ripen, Meekiong, Kalu, Gabriel Tonga, Noweg
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Language:English
Published: Scope 2024
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Q Science (General)
Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46232/1/Socio-Demographic%20Characteristics%20of%20the%20Bidayuh-Scope%20Journal.pdf
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spelling my.unimas.ir-462322024-10-07T01:24:05Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46232/ Socio-Demographic Characteristics of the Bidayuh Respondents and their Impact on the Utilization of Zingiberaceae Plants Jovita Elderson, Ripen Meekiong, Kalu Gabriel Tonga, Noweg Q Science (General) The Bidayuh community in Jagoi and SingaiBau Districts possesses extensive traditional knowledge of Zingiberaceae species. This study documents their uses and examines socio-demographic factors influencing utilization. Gender, age, occupation, income, and religious beliefs significantly impact plant use. Older generations, with their rich traditional knowledge, frequently use medicinal gingers. Women influence plant use in culinary and medicinal practices. The economic status affects the ability to afford these plants. Data from 170 households were collected through structured questionnaires. Pearson correlation and ANOVA analyses were conducted to understand relationships between socio-demographic factors and plant utilization. The results showed a significant positive correlation between age and medicinal ginger use frequency. Additionally, village location impacts collection habits, with Singai residents collecting more frequently. The study underscores the importance of documenting traditional biodiversity conservation and cultural heritage preservation knowledge. Keywords: Ethnobotany, Zingiberaceae, Bidayuh community, Traditional medicine, Socio-demographic factors Scope 2024-09 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46232/1/Socio-Demographic%20Characteristics%20of%20the%20Bidayuh-Scope%20Journal.pdf Jovita Elderson, Ripen and Meekiong, Kalu and Gabriel Tonga, Noweg (2024) Socio-Demographic Characteristics of the Bidayuh Respondents and their Impact on the Utilization of Zingiberaceae Plants. Scope Journal, 14 (3). pp. 18-33. ISSN 1177-5661 https://scope-journal.com/publication/2024/September/37/14/3?token=3f1701787904a74adfcbe48a90783145&da=1024100107
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topic Q Science (General)
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Jovita Elderson, Ripen
Meekiong, Kalu
Gabriel Tonga, Noweg
Socio-Demographic Characteristics of the Bidayuh Respondents and their Impact on the Utilization of Zingiberaceae Plants
description The Bidayuh community in Jagoi and SingaiBau Districts possesses extensive traditional knowledge of Zingiberaceae species. This study documents their uses and examines socio-demographic factors influencing utilization. Gender, age, occupation, income, and religious beliefs significantly impact plant use. Older generations, with their rich traditional knowledge, frequently use medicinal gingers. Women influence plant use in culinary and medicinal practices. The economic status affects the ability to afford these plants. Data from 170 households were collected through structured questionnaires. Pearson correlation and ANOVA analyses were conducted to understand relationships between socio-demographic factors and plant utilization. The results showed a significant positive correlation between age and medicinal ginger use frequency. Additionally, village location impacts collection habits, with Singai residents collecting more frequently. The study underscores the importance of documenting traditional biodiversity conservation and cultural heritage preservation knowledge. Keywords: Ethnobotany, Zingiberaceae, Bidayuh community, Traditional medicine, Socio-demographic factors
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author Jovita Elderson, Ripen
Meekiong, Kalu
Gabriel Tonga, Noweg
author_facet Jovita Elderson, Ripen
Meekiong, Kalu
Gabriel Tonga, Noweg
author_sort Jovita Elderson, Ripen
title Socio-Demographic Characteristics of the Bidayuh Respondents and their Impact on the Utilization of Zingiberaceae Plants
title_short Socio-Demographic Characteristics of the Bidayuh Respondents and their Impact on the Utilization of Zingiberaceae Plants
title_full Socio-Demographic Characteristics of the Bidayuh Respondents and their Impact on the Utilization of Zingiberaceae Plants
title_fullStr Socio-Demographic Characteristics of the Bidayuh Respondents and their Impact on the Utilization of Zingiberaceae Plants
title_full_unstemmed Socio-Demographic Characteristics of the Bidayuh Respondents and their Impact on the Utilization of Zingiberaceae Plants
title_sort socio-demographic characteristics of the bidayuh respondents and their impact on the utilization of zingiberaceae plants
publisher Scope
publishDate 2024
url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46232/1/Socio-Demographic%20Characteristics%20of%20the%20Bidayuh-Scope%20Journal.pdf
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