Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Integration of Nutrition Counseling into Primary Healthcare Services in Rural Ghana: Acceptability and Adoption Study

Yaw Asante, Department of Internal Medicine, Food Research Institute (FRI) Abena Dapaah, University for Development Studies (UDS) Kofi Aggrey, Department of Public Health, Accra Technical University Esi Afosu, Accra Technical University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18943947
Published: January 22, 2012

Abstract

Rural populations in Ghana often face challenges accessing adequate nutrition due to limited healthcare resources. A mixed-methods approach was employed, including a pre-post intervention design with qualitative interviews (n=30) to gauge acceptance and quantitative surveys (n=150) to measure adoption rates. Nutrition counseling sessions were well-received by participants, with an acceptability score of 87% on a 10-point Likert scale. Adoption was higher among women aged 25-45 years, constituting 60% of respondents. The integration strategy showed promising results in enhancing nutritional knowledge and practices among rural populations. Further studies should explore the sustainability of this intervention model across different regions in Ghana.

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Yaw Asante, Abena Dapaah, Kofi Aggrey, Esi Afosu (2012). Integration of Nutrition Counseling into Primary Healthcare Services in Rural Ghana: Acceptability and Adoption Study. African Hepatobiliary Surgery, Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18943947

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African NutritionAcceptability StudyCommunity Health WorkersDietary InterventionsMixed-Methods Approach

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