Barriers and Facilitators of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Nigerian Adults in a Faith-Based Setting: A Pre-Intervention Qualitative Inquiry

Odukoya, Oluwakemi Ololade; Odediran, Omoladun; Rogers, Charles R.; Ogunsola, Folasade; Okuyemi, Kolawole S.

doi:10.31557/apjcp.2022.23.5.1505

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“…The most commonly reported barrier was limited accessibility to healthy foods. This was due to the: (1) high cost of healthy foods, such as fruits and vegetables, in South Africa (22,37,38,63,94–97) , Uganda (94,96) , Nigeria (97) , Cameroon (40) and Ethiopia (98) ; and (2) limited availability of healthy foods due to seasonality of fruits and vegetables in Cameroon (40) and Uganda (94,96) , limited local production in Ethiopia (98) and Uganda (91,99) , and limited healthy food options in a South African (38) , Malawian (100) , and Ugandan (96) workplaces or restaurants. Additionally, the availability and desirability of Western diets (i.e.…”

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“…Proposed facilitators of healthy eating were a gradual change from unhealthy to healthy diets in Uganda (91) , and preparing healthy foods such as vegetables in an ‘ exciting, tasty way’ in South Africa (95) . Also, social support, such as in the family or workplace, had facilitated healthy eating in South Africa (38) , Uganda (96) and Nigeria (97) . Furthermore, knowledge and perception of the benefits of healthy eating was reported as a facilitator of healthy eating in Uganda (94,96) and Nigeria (97) .…”

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“…Also, social support, such as in the family or workplace, had facilitated healthy eating in South Africa (38) , Uganda (96) and Nigeria (97) . Furthermore, knowledge and perception of the benefits of healthy eating was reported as a facilitator of healthy eating in Uganda (94,96) and Nigeria (97) .…”

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Knowledge, perceptions and practices towards diabetes risk in sub-Saharan Africa: a mixed-methods scoping review

Manyara,

Mwaniki,

Gill

et al. 2024

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To synthesise current evidence on knowledge, perceptions, and practices towards type 2 diabetes risk in sub-Saharan Africa Design: Mixed-methods scoping review, which included 101 studies (73 quantitative, 20 qualitative, eight mixed methods) from seven electronic databases. Setting: Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000-2023. Participants: Men and women without diabetes with mean ages ranging from 20-63 years. Results: The majority of participants in most studies knew the three main diabetes modifiable risk factors – excess weight, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity. However, most people with excess weight in almost all studies underestimated their weight. Further, the self-described ideal body weight was between midpoint of normal weight and the upper limits of overweight in most quantitative studies and was described as not too skinny but not too fat in qualitative studies. In the majority of studies, participants reported low engagement in weight control, high regular sugar intake, and low regular fruit and vegetable intake but moderate to high engagement in physical activity. Barriers to reducing diabetes risk were social (e.g., societal perceptions promoting weight gain) and environmental (e.g., limited affordability of healthy foods, high accessibility of western diets, lack of physical activity facilities). Conclusion: There is a need for multicomponent type 2 diabetes prevention interventions that increase knowledge of identifying diabetes risk (e.g., what constitutes excess weight), and create social and physical environments that support healthy lifestyles (e.g., societal perceptions that promote healthy living, increased availability and affordability of healthy foods and physical activity facilities).

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Knowledge, perceptions and practices towards diabetes risk in sub-Saharan Africa: a mixed-methods scoping review

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Mwaniki,

Gill

et al. 2024

Public Health Nutr.

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“…Vegetable intake provides many health benefits, yet there are barriers such as economic, institutional, behavioral, and sociocultural factors that prevent many people worldwide from consuming the recommended daily 400g minimum of vegetables consumption by the WHO and the Food and Agriculture Organization [5]. In sub-Saharan Africa, estimates of vegetable consumption range from 70-312g per person per day, which is far lower than the WHO recommendation of at least 400g per person per day [6]. Quality and variety are important barriers to vegetable consumption [7].…”

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“…Adequate knowledge, health benefits, and affordability of leafy vegetables might improve people's perceptions, and thereby promote consumption [4]. Inadequate consumption of vegetable is a risk factor for morbidity and mortality associated with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) [6]. Previous research There is paucity of evidence-based research study on barriers to vegetable consumption in Patani Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria.…”

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Factors Associated with Vegetable Consumption among Pregnant Women Attending Primary Health Care Facilities in Patani Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria

E Okogba,

E Moyegbone,

O Adjene

2024

Act Sci wom hea

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Vegetables provide key nutrients essential to promoting and maintaining good health. This study aimed to determine the barriers, and factors that improve consumption of vegetables among pregnant women attending Primary Health Care facilities in Patani Local Government Area (L.G.A) of Delta State, Nigeria. This study was a population-based descriptive cross-sectional survey of 368 pregnant women aged 15-49 years conducted in Patani L.G.A, Plateau State, Nigeria using a multi-stage cluster random sampling design.Data were collected by face-to-face interview using a structured questionnaire. The results were expressed as frequency and percentage, level of significance was calculated at a confidence interval of 95% and P<0.05. Of the 368 pregnant women, age group 21-25 years and 26-30 years with a prevalence of 95 (25.8%) and 90 (24.5%) respectively were the highest age groups. Seventy (29.2%) of respondents with secondary education consumed vegetables seven times. There was a significant association between educational status and the number of times vegetables were consumed (P = 0.037). Eight (50.0%) of respondents with no formal education spent N50 -N 100, while 17 (30.9%) of respondents with tertiary education spent above N 400 respectively to purchase vegetables. The association between educational status and the cost of vegetables purchased was statistically significant (P = 0.009). Insufficient income (31.0%), Distance to market (26.4%), and price of vegetables (20.9%) were the most common barriers to vegetable consumption. Educational and financial status significantly influences the number of times vegetables are consumed by respondents. Having your household vegetable garden is recommended to improve vegetable consumption.

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From Streets to Tables: Bottom–Up Co-creation Case Studies for Healthier Food Environments in Vietnam and Nigeria

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Crawford,

Shittu

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Barriers and Facilitators of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Nigerian Adults in a Faith-Based Setting: A Pre-Intervention Qualitative Inquiry

Cited by 4 publications

References 16 publications

Knowledge, perceptions and practices towards diabetes risk in sub-Saharan Africa: a mixed-methods scoping review

Knowledge, perceptions and practices towards diabetes risk in sub-Saharan Africa: a mixed-methods scoping review

Factors Associated with Vegetable Consumption among Pregnant Women Attending Primary Health Care Facilities in Patani Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria

From Streets to Tables: Bottom–Up Co-creation Case Studies for Healthier Food Environments in Vietnam and Nigeria

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