The role of gender in the utilization and conservation of medicinal plants a case study of mt Elgon national park:
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2007-10
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Kampala International University, college of Applied Science and Technology
Abstract
This study is an inspired effort to examine the ole of gender in the utilization and
conservation of medicinal plants in Mt. Elgon National Park.
The role of gender in the conservation and utilization of medicinal plants has
been a debatable issue over a long period of time.
By design, this was a descriptive and cross sectional qualitative study whose
results were based on both primary and secondary sources of data
supplemented by research tools as structured questionnaires, interview
schedules and checklists, The Researcher employed a simple random sampling
method to examine the role of gender in the utilisation and conservation of
medicinal plants in Mt. Elgon National Park.
It was observed during the study that women play a major role in medicinal
plants harvest and conservation because they are traditionally tasked with
looking after the sick and injured members of their household.
According to the study, 65% of the women showed adequate knowledge of
medicinal plants compared to their male counterparts who comprised 35%.
The factors affecting the participation of women and men in the conservation and
utilization of medicinal plants include; Domestic roles, gender concepts,
occupation, poverty and sensitization.
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a dissertation submitted as partial fulfillment for the requirements of the award of bachelor’s degree in environmental management of Kampala international university.
Keywords
gender, medicinal plants, mt Elgon national park