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    Patterns of cultural consensus and intracultural diversity in Ghanaian complementary feeding practices
    Wiley ; 2018
    In:  Maternal & Child Nutrition Vol. 14, No. 1 ( 2018-01)
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    In: Maternal & Child Nutrition, Wiley, Vol. 14, No. 1 ( 2018-01)
    Abstract: Designing effective interventions to improve infant and young child (IYC) feeding requires knowledge about determinants of current practices, including cultural factors. Current approaches to obtaining and using research on culture tend to assume cultural homogeneity within a population. The purpose of this study was to examine the extent of cultural consensus (homogeneity) in communities where interventions to improve IYC feeding practices are needed to address undernutrition during the period of complementary feeding. A second, related objective was to identify the nature of intracultural variation, if such variation was evident. Selected protocols from the Focused Ethnographic Study for Infant and Young Child Feeding Manual were administered to samples of key informants and caregivers in a peri‐urban and a rural area in Brong‐Ahafo, Ghana. Cultural domain analysis techniques (free listing, caregiver assessment of culturally significant dimensions, and food ratings on these dimensions), as well as open‐ended questions with exploratory probing, were used to obtain data on beliefs and related practices. Results reveal generally high cultural consensus on the 5 dimensions that were assessed (healthiness, appeal, child acceptance, convenience, and modernity) for caregiver decisions and on their ratings of individual foods. However, thematic analysis of caregiver narratives indicates that the meanings and content of the constructs connoted by the dimensions differed widely among individual mothers. These findings suggest that research on cultural factors that affect IYC practices, particularly cultural beliefs, should consider the nature and extent of cultural consensus and intracultural diversity, rather than assuming cultural homogeneity.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1740-8695 , 1740-8709
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    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1111/mcn.2018.14.issue-1
    DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12445
    Language: English
    Publisher: Wiley
    Publication Date: 2018
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    An Exploration of Edible Palm Weevil Larvae (Akokono) as a Source of Nutrition and Livelihood: Perspectives From Ghanaian Stakeholders
    SAGE Publications ; 2017
    In:  Food and Nutrition Bulletin Vol. 38, No. 4 ( 2017-12), p. 455-467
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    In: Food and Nutrition Bulletin, SAGE Publications, Vol. 38, No. 4 ( 2017-12), p. 455-467
    Abstract: Meeting the nutritive needs of infants and young children is a challenge in Ghana. Alternative animal source foods, including insects, could enhance infant and young child dietary quality while also improving livelihoods. Objective: To investigate the perspectives of Ghanaian stakeholders on the acceptability of the palm weevil larvae ( akokono) as a food source and the feasibility of micro-farming this local edible insect as a complementary food for infants and young children. Methods: We conducted an ethnographic study in the Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana. First, 48 caregivers were asked questions about feeding and care practices, including attitudes toward production and consumption of akokono. Then, a selection of previously interviewed respondents joined 1 of 8 focus group discussions to provide further insight on key themes that emerged from earlier interviews. Concurrently, interviews with 25 other key local stakeholders were conducted. Results: Respondents generally had favorable perceptions of akokono as a nutritious food. A small minority would not consume akokono for religious reasons. Key factors positively influencing the acceptability of akokono as a complementary food were familiarity with the consumption of akokono by the primary caregiver and health worker endorsement of akokono. Stakeholders consider the larvae farmable and were open to its domestication. Conclusions: Anticipated barriers to scaling up akokono micro-farming include a need for greater familiarity with and acceptance of the insect as food for infants and young children and creation of a sustainable market. Engagement with stakeholders, including health workers, will facilitate use of akokono as a complementary food.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0379-5721 , 1564-8265
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1177/0379572117723396
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2017
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    Evaluating the nutritional content of an insect-fortified food for the child complementary diet in Ghana
    Springer Science and Business Media LLC ; 2020
    In:  BMC Nutrition Vol. 6, No. 1 ( 2020-12)
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    In: BMC Nutrition, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 6, No. 1 ( 2020-12)
    Abstract: Due to rising food insecurity, natural resource scarcity, population growth, and the cost of and demand for animal proteins, insects as food have emerged as a relevant topic. This study examines the nutrient content of the palm weevil larva ( Rhynchophorus phoenicis ), a traditionally consumed edible insect called akokono in Ghana, and assesses its potential as an animal-source, complementary food. Methods Akokono in two “unmixed” forms (raw, roasted) and one “mixed” form ( akokono -groundnut paste) were evaluated for their macronutrient, micronutrient, amino acid, and fatty acid profiles. Results Nutrient analyses revealed that a 32 g (2 tbsp.) serving of akokono -groundnut paste, compared to recommended daily allowances or adequate intakes (infant 7–12 months; child 1–3 years), is a rich source of protein (99%; 84%), minerals [copper (102%; 66%), magnesium (54%; 51%), zinc (37%; 37%)], B-vitamins [niacin (63%; 42%), riboflavin (26%; 20%), folate (40%; 21%)] , Vitamin E (a-tocopherol) (440%; 366%), and linoleic acid (165%; 108%). Feed experiments indicated that substituting palm pith, the typical larval diet, for pito mash, a local beer production by-product, increased the carbohydrate, potassium, calcium, sodium, and zinc content of raw akokono . Akokono -groundnut paste meets (within 10%) or exceeds the levels of essential amino acids specified by the Institute of Medicine criteria for animal-source foods, except for lysine. Conclusions Pairing akokono with other local foods (e.g., potatoes, soybeans) can enhance its lysine content and create a more complete dietary amino acid profile. The promotion of akokono as a complementary food could play an important role in nutrition interventions targeting children in Ghana.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2055-0928
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1186/s40795-020-0331-6
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2020
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