Publication
The magnitude and pattern of purchased ready-to-eat foods in the diets of rural Ghanaian children
Details
Author(s):
Esi K Colecraft; Grace S Marquis; Anna A Lartey; Owuraku Sakyi-Dawson; Benjamin Ahunu; Lorna M Butler; Helen H Jensen; Manju B Reddy; Elisabeth Lonergan
Type of Document:
Scholarly Article
Publisher/Journal:
Not Available
Date of Publication:
2007
Place of Publication:
Not Available
Description
Abstract: Purchase of ready-to-eat foods (RTEF) for children is common in urban Ghana but little is known about this practice in rural areas. We collected data on the purchase of RTEF in the past week by caregivers (N=530) of preschoolers living in 6 rural communities in 3 regions of Ghana. About 82% (N=433) of caregivers purchased RTEF in the past week. RTEF were purchased less frequently in northern (2.3
