Urban physical food environments drive dietary behaviours in Ghana and Kenya: A photovoice study



Pradeilles, Rebecca, Irache, Ana, Wanjohi, Milkah N, Holdsworth, Michelle, Laar, Amos, Zotor, Francis, Tandoh, Akua, Klomegah, Senam, Graham, Fiona, Muthuri, Stella K
et al (show 12 more authors) (2021) Urban physical food environments drive dietary behaviours in Ghana and Kenya: A photovoice study. HEALTH & PLACE, 71. 102647-.

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Abstract

We identified factors in the physical food environment that influence dietary behaviours among low-income dwellers in three African cities (Nairobi, Accra, Ho). We used Photovoice with 142 males/females (≥13 years). In the neighbourhood environment, poor hygiene, environmental sanitation, food contamination and adulteration were key concerns. Economic access was perceived as a major barrier to accessing nutritionally safe and healthy foods. Home gardening supplemented household nutritional needs, particularly in Nairobi. Policies to enhance food safety in neighbourhood environments are required. Home gardening, food pricing policies and social protection schemes could reduce financial barriers to safe and healthy diets.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Dietary behaviours, Physical food environment, Food safety, Photovoice, Ghana, Kenya
Divisions: Faculty of Science and Engineering > School of Environmental Sciences
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 11 Aug 2021 15:47
Last Modified: 18 Jan 2023 21:33
DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102647
Open Access URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3133152