Navigating the local foodscape: qualitative investigation of food retail and dietary preferences in Kisumu and Homa Bay Counties, western Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Non-communicable diseases have risen markedly over the last decade. A phenomenon that was mainly endemic in high-income countries has now visibly encroached on low and middle-income settings. A major contributor to this is a shift towards unhealthy dietary behavior. This study aimed to examine the complex interplay between people's characteristics and the environment to understand how these influenced food choices and practices in Western Kenya.

Methods

This study used semi-structured guides to conduct in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with both male and female members of the community, across various socioeconomic groups, from Kisumu and Homa Bay Counties to further understand their perspectives on the influences of dietary behavior. Voice data wa

SUBMITTER: Musuva RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9199252 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature