Mothers' beliefs about indigenous and traditional food affordability, availability and taste are significant predictors of indigenous and traditional food consumption among mothers and young children in rural Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine mothers' and young children's consumption of indigenous and traditional foods (ITF), assess mothers' perception of factors that influence ITF consumption, and examine the relationship between perceived factors and ITF consumption.

Design

Longitudinal study design across two agricultural seasons. Seven-day FFQ utilized to assess dietary intake. Mothers interviewed to assess their beliefs about amounts of ITF that they or their young children consumed and on factors that influence ITF consumption levels.

Setting

Seme sub-County, Kenya.

Participants

Mothers with young children.

Results

Less than 60 % of mothers and children consumed ITF at time of assessment. Over 50 % of the mothers reported that their ITF consumption amounts and those

SUBMITTER: Gewa CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10260688 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature