biostudies-literatureDzudzor MIHorizon 2020 Framework ProgrammeRheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn888https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10962103biostudies-literatureUnknown24(1)<h4>Background</h4>Food safety is integral to food security and is increasingly becoming a significant concern in the urban areas of Africa, which are rapidly growing in population. In the case of Ghana, many urban households depend on traditional open-air markets for most of their food needs. However, these urban food markets also depend on domestic food supply chains, which are prone to risks, including poor hygiene and sanitation and weather seasonality. Food safety compliance has associated costs which increase the unit cost of food products. Thus, higher food price is a risk factor to food availability and accessibility-fundamental pillars of food security.<h4>Method</h4>We use food microbial data and food retail data from food market surveys in major cities in Ghana to assess the safBMC public healthFood safety and dietary diversity in African urban cities: evidence from Ghana.PMC10962103727715Asante FADzudzor MIGerber NfalseFood safety and dietary diversity in African urban cities: evidence from Ghana.<h4>Background</h4>Food safety is integral to food security and is increasingly becoming a significant concern in the urban areas of Africa, which are rapidly growing in population. In the case of Ghana, many urban households depend on traditional open-air markets for most of their food needs. However, these urban food markets also depend on domestic food supply chains, which are prone to risks, including poor hygiene and sanitation and weather seasonality. Food safety compliance has associated costs which increase the unit cost of food products. Thus, higher food price is a risk factor to food availability and accessibility-fundamental pillars of food security.<h4>Method</h4>We use food microbial data and food retail data from food market surveys in major cities in Ghana to assess the saf2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Mar2026-07-15T20:12:57.506Z2025-04-06T19:00:17.364ZS-EPMC109621033852330810.1186/s12889-024-18297-0