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Table 3 Regression analysis of variables
Mode
Unstandardized coefficients
L
B
Std. error
Standardized coefficients
T
Sig.
(
Constant)
.096
.170
5.633
.000
Gender
.041
.033
.106
1.255
.212
Age bracket
.006
.002
.260
2.564
.011
Marital status
-.046
.076
-.053
-.612
.541
Academic level
-.008
.022
-.046
-.366
.715
Size of family
-.007
.011
-.059
-.609
.543
Religion
.029
.027
.088
1.073
.285
1
Income
.000
-.028
-.210
.834
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Conclusion and recommendations
Age of respondents is the only socio-economic factor
that contributes significantly to the consumption of
wild birds and reptiles in Abeokuta metropolis, Ogun
State. This study further emphasized that exploitation
of bush meats is associated with both wellbeing and
standard of living of the people in the area. The
following policy recommendations were made based
on the findings:
1
Controlled hunting or Seasonal hunting should be
encouraged in our Game and Forest Reserves in a
systematic way to further uplift the living standard of
people in the area.
2
Domestication and multiplication of desirable
species should also be encouraged and promoted by
the Government to reduce hunting pressure and at the
same time meet the demand of the public for wildlife
species as bush meat.
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