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19. Urban physical food environments drive dietary behaviours in Ghana and Kenya: A photovoice study

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Pradeilles, Rebecca, Irache, Ana, Wanjohi, Milkah N., Holdsworth, Michelle, Laar, Amos, Zotor, Francis, Tandoh, Akua, Klomegah, Senam, Graham, Fiona, Muthuri, Stella K., Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth W., Coleman, Nathaniel, Green, Mark A., Osei-Kwasi, Hibbah Araba, Bohr, Marco, Rousham, Emily K., Asiki, Gershim, Akparibo, Robert, Mensah, Kobby, Aryeetey, Richmond, Bricas, Nicolas, and Griffiths, Paula

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2021
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27. Conclusion

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Mensah, Kobby, Lees-Marshment, Jennifer, Series editor, and Mensah, Kobby, editor

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2017
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30. Consumer buying behaviour in crisis times: Uncertainty and Panic buying mediation analysis

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Mensah, Kobby, Madichie, Nnamdi, and Mensah, Gilbert

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business_and_administrative_sciences
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This study uses the social impact theory to analyse consumer behaviour amidst Covid-19. Fear of scarcity has changed consumer buying behaviour in crisis times such as the now abating global health crisis – i.e., Covid-19. The study asserts that the existing five-stage model of consumer purchasing decisions does not fit neatly in turbulent times. It proposes a shortened four-stage process of need recognition, purchase, ownership and satisfaction as a better and more adaptable fit. Cutting out information search and evaluation of alternatives in the old model, and replacing these with ownership, is where the main contribution of the study lies. The study has implications for managing the marketing mix as we know it. It asserts that not all the 4Ps of the marketing mix are important in crisis times.

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2023

32. Availability of healthy and unhealthy foods in modern retail outlets located in selected districts of Greater Accra Region, Ghana

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Adjei, Akosua Pokua, primary, Amevinya, Gideon Senyo, additional, Quarpong, Wilhemina, additional, Tandoh, Akua, additional, Aryeetey, Richmond, additional, Holdsworth, Michelle, additional, Agyemang, Charles, additional, Zotor, Francis, additional, Laar, Matilda E., additional, Mensah, Kobby, additional, Addo, Phyllis, additional, Laryea, Dennis, additional, Asiki, Gershim, additional, Sellen, Daniel, additional, Vandevijvere, Stefanie, additional, and Laar, Amos, additional

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2022
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33. The Africa Food Environment Research Network (FERN): from concept to practice

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Tandoh, Akua, primary, Aryeetey, Richmond, additional, Agyemang, Charles, additional, Holdsworth, Michelle, additional, Asiki, Gershim, additional, Zotor, Francis, additional, Mensah, Kobby, additional, Laar, Matilda E., additional, Laryea, Dennis, additional, Sellen, Daniel, additional, Vandevijvere, Stefanie, additional, and Laar, Amos, additional

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2022
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35. The Africa Food Environment Research Network (FERN): from concept to practice.

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Tandoh, Akua, Aryeetey, Richmond, Agyemang, Charles, Holdsworth, Michelle, Asiki, Gershim, Zotor, Francis, Mensah, Kobby, Laar, Matilda E., Laryea, Dennis, Sellen, Daniel, Vandevijvere, Stefanie, and Laar, Amos

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Background: Africa is contending with unhealthy food environments that are, in part, driving increasing rates of overweight, obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases, alongside persistent undernutrition. This current paradigm requires expanded efforts – both in the volume and nature of empirical research, as well as the tools and capacity of those who conduct it. High quality and context-relevant research supports the development and implementation of policies that create healthy food environments. Aim and approach: This paper sets out the concept of the Africa Food Environment Research Network (FERN) initiative recently established by the Measurement, Evaluation, Accountability, and Leadership Support for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) (MEALS4NCDs) prevention project. Central to the Africa FERN initiative are: 1) building research capacity for innovative food environment research in Africa; 2) improving South–South, South–North partnerships to stimulate robust food environment research and monitoring in Africa and 3) sustaining dialogue and focusing priorities around current and future needs for enhanced food environment research and monitoring in Africa. Conclusion: The FERN initiative presents an opportune platform for researchers in Africa and the global North to weave the threads of experience and expertise for research capacity building, collaboration and advocacy, to advance food environment research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2023
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36. Community perceptions on the factors in the social food environment that influence dietary behaviour in cities of Kenya and Ghana: a Photovoice study

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Wanjohi, Milkah N, primary, Pradeilles, Rebecca, additional, Asiki, Gershim, additional, Holdsworth, Michelle, additional, Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth W, additional, Muthuri, Stella K, additional, Irache, Ana, additional, Laar, Amos, additional, Zotor, Francis, additional, Tandoh, Akua, additional, Klomegah, Senam, additional, Graham, Fiona, additional, Osei-Kwasi, Hibbah Araba, additional, Green, Mark A, additional, Coleman, Nathaniel, additional, Mensah, Kobby, additional, Akparibo, Robert, additional, Aryeteey, Richmond, additional, Rousham, Emily K, additional, Bricas, Nicolas, additional, Bohr, Marco, additional, and Griffiths, Paula, additional

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2022
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37. Advertising of unhealthy foods and beverages around primary and junior high schools in Ghana's most urbanized and populous region

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Amevinya, Gideon Senyo, primary, Vandevijvere, Stefanie, additional, Kelly, Bridget, additional, Afagbedzi, Seth Kwaku, additional, Aryeetey, Richmond, additional, Adjei, Akosua Pokua, additional, Quarpong, Wilhemina, additional, Tandoh, Akua, additional, Nanema, Silver, additional, Agyemang, Charles, additional, Zotor, Francis, additional, Laar, Matilda E., additional, Mensah, Kobby, additional, Laryea, Dennis, additional, Asiki, Gershim, additional, Holdsworth, Michelle, additional, and Laar, Amos, additional

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2022
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38. Perspective: Food Environment Research Priorities for Africa—Lessons from the Africa Food Environment Research Network

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Laar, Amos K, primary, Addo, Phyllis, additional, Aryeetey, Richmond, additional, Agyemang, Charles, additional, Zotor, Francis, additional, Asiki, Gershim, additional, Rampalli, Krystal K, additional, Amevinya, Gideon S, additional, Tandoh, Akua, additional, Nanema, Silver, additional, Adjei, Akosua Pokua, additional, Laar, Matilda E, additional, Mensah, Kobby, additional, Laryea, Dennis, additional, Sellen, Daniel, additional, Vandevijvere, Stefanie, additional, Turner, Christopher, additional, Osei-Kwasi, Hibbah, additional, Spires, Mark, additional, Blake, Christine, additional, Rowland, Dominic, additional, Kadiyala, Suneetha, additional, Madzorera, Isabel, additional, Diouf, Adama, additional, Covic, Namukolo, additional, Dzudzor, Isaac M, additional, Annan, Reginald, additional, Milani, Peiman, additional, Nortey, John, additional, Bricas, Nicholas, additional, Mphumuzi, Sukati, additional, Anchang, Kenneth Yongabi, additional, Jafri, Ali, additional, Dhall, Meenal, additional, Lee, Amanda, additional, Mackay, Sally, additional, Oti, Samuel O, additional, Hofman, Karen, additional, Frongillo, Edward A, additional, and Holdsworth, Michelle, additional

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2022
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39. Community perceptions on the factors in the social food environment that influence dietary behaviour in cities of Kenya and Ghana: a Photovoice study.

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Wanjohi, Milkah N, Pradeilles, Rebecca, Asiki, Gershim, Holdsworth, Michelle, Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth W, Muthuri, Stella K, Irache, Ana, Laar, Amos, Zotor, Francis, Tandoh, Akua, Klomegah, Senam, Graham, Fiona, Osei-Kwasi, Hibbah Araba, Green, Mark A, Coleman, Nathaniel, Mensah, Kobby, Akparibo, Robert, Aryeteey, Richmond, Rousham, Emily K, and Bricas, Nicolas

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SOCIAL factors, FOOD preferences, SOCIAL context, COMMUNITIES, PHOTOVOICE (Social action programs), SOCIAL perception, TEENAGE girls, AT-risk youth
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Objective: To explore communities' perspectives on the factors in the social food environment that influence dietary behaviours in African cities. Design: A qualitative study using participatory photography (Photovoice). Participants took and discussed photographs representing factors in the social food environment that influence their dietary behaviours. Follow-up in-depth interviews allowed participants to tell the 'stories' of their photographs. Thematic analysis was conducted, using data-driven and theory-driven (based on the socio-ecological model) approaches. Setting: Three low-income areas of Nairobi (n 48) in Kenya and Accra (n 62) and Ho (n 32) in Ghana. Participants: Adolescents and adults, male and female aged ≥13 years. Results: The 'people' who were most commonly reported as influencers of dietary behaviours within the social food environment included family members, friends, health workers and food vendors. They mainly influenced food purchase, preparation and consumption, through (1) considerations for family members' food preferences, (2) considerations for family members' health and nutrition needs, (3) social support by family and friends, (4) provision of nutritional advice and modelling food behaviour by parents and health professionals, (5) food vendors' services and social qualities. Conclusions: The family presents an opportunity for promoting healthy dietary behaviours among family members. Peer groups could be harnessed to promote healthy dietary behaviours among adolescents and youth. Empowering food vendors to provide healthier and safer food options could enhance healthier food sourcing, purchasing and consumption in African low-income urban communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2023
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43. Providing Measurement, Evaluation, Accountability, and Leadership Support (MEALS) for Non-communicable Diseases Prevention in Ghana: Project Implementation Protocol

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Amevinya, Gideon Senyo, Laar, Amos, Kelly, Bridget, Holdsworth, Michelle, Quarpong, Wilhemina, Aryeetey, Richmond, Amevinya, Gideon, Tandoh, Akua, Agyemang, Charles, Zotor, Francis, Laar, Matilda, Mensah, Kobby, Laryea, Dennis, Asiki, Gershim, Pradeilles, Rebecca, Sellen, Daniel, L'Abbe, Mary, Vandevijvere, Stefanie, University of Ghana, University of Wollongong [Australia], Montpellier Interdisciplinary center on Sustainable Agri-food systems (Social and nutritional sciences) (UMR MoISA), Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad)-Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)-Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes - Institut Agronomique Méditerranéen de Montpellier (CIHEAM-IAMM), Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes (CIHEAM)-Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes (CIHEAM)-Institut national d’études supérieures agronomiques de Montpellier (Montpellier SupAgro), Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), University of Amsterdam [Amsterdam] (UvA), University of Health and Allied Sciences [Ho] (UHAS), Ghana Health Service [Accra, Ghana], African Population and Health Research Center, Inc (APHRC Campus), Loughborough University, University of Toronto, Sciensano [Bruxelles], Réseau International des Instituts Pasteur (RIIP), The MEALS4NCDs project was funded by The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Food, Environment, and Health Programme—IDRC, Canada. Grant ID: 108983, Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes (CIHEAM)-Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes (CIHEAM)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE)-Institut Agro - Montpellier SupAgro, Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro), Public and occupational health, ACS - Diabetes & metabolism, APH - Global Health, APH - Personalized Medicine, and ACS - Atherosclerosis & ischemic syndromes

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Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, media_common.quotation_subject, Psychological intervention, 030209 endocrinology & metabolism, Context (language use), Ghana, food policy, food marketing, food environments, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Promotion (rank), Methods, TX341-641, protocol, 030212 general & internal medicine, Nutrition, media_common, 2. Zero hunger, Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition. Foods and food supply, business.industry, Food marketing, Public sector, 1. No poverty, Public relations, non-communicable diseases, language.human_language, Local community, food provision, Accountability, Food policy, language, business, [SDV.AEN]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Food and Nutrition, community readiness, Food Science
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Background: This study describes the rationale, adaptation, and final protocol of a project developed to address the increase in obesity and nutrition-related non-communicable diseases (NR-NCDs) in Ghana. Code-named the Measurement, Evaluation, Accountability, and Leadership Support for NCDs (MEALS4NCDs) project, it aims to measure and support public sector actions that create healthy food marketing, retail, and provisioning environments for Ghanaian children using adapted methods from the International Network for Food and Obesity/NCDs Research Monitoring and Action Support (INFORMAS).Methods: The protocol for this observational study draws substantially from the INFORMAS' Food Promotion and Food Provision Modules. However, to appraise the readiness of local communities to implement interventions with strong potential to improve food environments of Ghanaian children, the MEALS4NCDs protocol has innovatively integrated a local community participatory approach based on the community readiness model (CRM) into the INFORMAS approaches. The setting is Ghana, and the participants include health and nutrition policy-makers, nutrition and food service providers, consumers, school authorities, and pupils of Ghanaian basic schools.Results: The study establishes a standardized approach to providing implementation science evidence for the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Ghana. It demonstrates feasibility and the innovative application of the INFORMAS expanded food promotion and food provision modules, together with the integration of the CRM in a lower-middle income setting.Conclusion: The research will facilitate the understanding of the processes through which the INFORMAS approach is contextualized to a lower-middle income African context. The protocol could be adapted for similar country settings to monitor relevant aspects of food environments of children.

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2021

45. Providing Measurement, Evaluation, Accountability, and Leadership Support (MEALS) for Non-communicable Diseases Prevention in Ghana: Project Implementation Protocol

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Laar, Amos, primary, Kelly, Bridget, additional, Holdsworth, Michelle, additional, Quarpong, Wilhemina, additional, Aryeetey, Richmond, additional, Amevinya, Gideon Senyo, additional, Tandoh, Akua, additional, Agyemang, Charles, additional, Zotor, Francis, additional, Laar, Matilda E., additional, Mensah, Kobby, additional, Laryea, Dennis, additional, Asiki, Gershim, additional, Pradeilles, Rebecca, additional, Sellen, Daniel, additional, L'Abbe, Mary R., additional, and Vandevijvere, Stefanie, additional

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2021
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46. The African urban food environment framework for creating healthy nutrition policy and interventions in urban Africa

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Osei-Kwasi, Hibbah Araba, primary, Laar, Amos, additional, Zotor, Francis, additional, Pradeilles, Rebecca, additional, Aryeetey, Richmond, additional, Green, Mark, additional, Griffiths, Paula, additional, Akparibo, Robert, additional, Wanjohi, Milkah Njeri, additional, Rousham, Emily, additional, Barnes, Amy, additional, Booth, Andrew, additional, Mensah, Kobby, additional, Asiki, Gershim, additional, Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth, additional, Bricas, Nicolas, additional, and Holdsworth, Michelle, additional

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2021
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47. Providing Measurement, Evaluation, Accountability, and Leadership Support for NCDs Prevention in Ghana: Adapting the INFORMAS Approach  

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Laar, Amos, primary, Kelly, Bridget, additional, Holdsworth, Michelle, additional, Quarpong, Wilhemina, additional, Aryeetey, Richmond, additional, Amevinya, Gideon, additional, Tandoh, Akua, additional, Agyemang, Charles, additional, Zotor, Francis, additional, Laar, Matilda E., additional, Mensah, Kobby, additional, Laryea, Dennis, additional, Asiki, Gershim, additional, Pradeilles, Rebecca, additional, Sellen, Daniel, additional, L’Abbe, Mary, additional, and Vandevijvere, Stefanie, additional

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2020
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48. Investigating foods and beverages sold and advertised in deprived urban neighbourhoods in Ghana and Kenya: a cross-sectional study

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Green, Mark Alan, Wanjohi, Milka Njeri, Aryeetey, Richmond Nii Okai, Green, Mark, Pradeilles, Rebecca, Laar, Amos, Osei-Kwasi, Hibbah, Bricas, Nicolas, Coleman, Nathaniel, Klomegah, Senam, Wanjohi, Milka, Tandoh, Akua, Akparibo, Robert, Aryeetey, Richmond, Griffiths, Paula, Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth, Mensah, Kobby, Muthuri, Stella, Zotor, Francis, Holdsworth, Michelle, University of Liverpool, African Population and Health Research Center, Inc (APHRC Campus), University of Ghana, Loughborough University, University of Sheffield [Sheffield], Marchés, Organisations, Institutions et Stratégies d'Acteurs (UMR MOISA), Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad)-Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes - Institut Agronomique Méditerranéen de Montpellier (CIHEAM-IAMM), Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes (CIHEAM)-Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes (CIHEAM)-Institut national d’études supérieures agronomiques de Montpellier (Montpellier SupAgro), Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), Département Environnements et Sociétés (Cirad-ES), Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad), University of Health and Allied Sciences [Ho] (UHAS), Department for International Development (DFID), DFID, Nutrition et Alimentation des Populations aux Suds (NutriPass), Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)-Université Montpellier 1 (UM1)-Université Montpellier 2 - Sciences et Techniques (UM2)-Institut national d’études supérieures agronomiques de Montpellier (Montpellier SupAgro), Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Université de Montpellier (UM), This work was supported by two funders. The ‘Dietary Transitions in Ghana’ project was funded by a grant from the Drivers of Food Choice (DFC) Competitive Grants Programme [grant number OPP1110043] which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Department for International Development (DFID), and managed by the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health, USA. DFC supports new research on understanding food choice among the poor in low/middle-income countries, strengthening country-level leadership in nutrition and fostering a global community of food-choice researchers. The TACLED project was funded by a Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Foundation Award led by the MRC [grant number MR/P025153/1], and supported by AHRC, BBSRC, ESRC and NERC, with the aim of improving the health and prosperity of low/middle-income countries., Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes (CIHEAM)-Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes (CIHEAM)-Institut national d’études supérieures agronomiques de Montpellier (Montpellier SupAgro)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), and Université Montpellier 1 (UM1)-Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)-Université Montpellier 2 - Sciences et Techniques (UM2)-Université de Montpellier (UM)-Institut national d’études supérieures agronomiques de Montpellier (Montpellier SupAgro)

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Urban Population, 030309 nutrition & dietetics, Cross-sectional study, statistics & research methods, lcsh:Medicine, Global Health, Ghana, Comportement alimentaire, 0302 clinical medicine, Advertising, Poverty Areas, Medicine, 030212 general & internal medicine, 2. Zero hunger, 0303 health sciences, Enquête auprès des consommateurs, public health, digestive, oral, and skin physiology, Outcome measures, General Medicine, social phenomena [EN], Latent class model, Latent Class Analysis, accès à la nourriture, Zone urbaine, Beverages, 03 medical and health sciences, Environmental health, Humans, E50 - Sociologie rurale, nutrition & dietetics, Food type, Niveau de vie, Descriptive statistics, business.industry, lcsh:R, Food advertisements, Kenya, Cross-Sectional Studies, Food, business, [SDV.AEN]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Food and Nutrition, human activities, E73 - Économie de la consommation, Food environment
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ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to characterise the local foods and beverages sold and advertised in three deprived urban African neighbourhoods.DesignCross-sectional observational study. We undertook an audit of all food outlets (outlet type and food sold) and food advertisements. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise exposures. Latent class analysis was used to explore the interactions between food advertisements, food outlet types and food type availability.SettingThree deprived neighbourhoods in African cities: Jamestown in Accra, Ho Dome in Ho (both Ghana) and Makadara in Nairobi (Kenya).Main outcome measureTypes of foods and beverages sold and/or advertised.ResultsJamestown (80.5%) and Makadara (70.9%) were dominated by informal vendors. There was a wide diversity of foods, with high availability of healthy (eg, staples, vegetables) and unhealthy foods (eg, processed/fried foods, sugar-sweetened beverages). Almost half of all advertisements were for sugar-sweetened beverages (48.3%), with higher exposure to alcohol adverts compared with other items as well (28.5%). We identified five latent classes which demonstrated the clustering of healthier foods in informal outlets, and unhealthy foods in formal outlets.ConclusionOur study presents one of the most detailed geospatial exploration of the urban food environment in Africa. The high exposure of sugar-sweetened beverages and alcohol both available and advertised represent changing urban food environments. The concentration of unhealthy foods and beverages in formal outlets and advertisements of unhealthy products may offer important policy opportunities for regulation and action.

Published
2020

50. Germany’s return policies and rejected African asylum seekers. Why don’t failed Ghanaian and Nigerian asylum applicants return home?

Author

Gomez Mensah, Kobby

Subjects
irregular migrations, Germany, return migration, Nigeria, asylum, Ghana
Abstract

Second semester University: University of Hamburg, Studies on return migration often hypothesise how success or failure of the migration experiment facilitate or hinder return. This has resulted in various migration theories providing grounded basis for return migration. Some theories assume that return becomes the logical choice once the migrant has gained enough knowledge, invested in the country of origin and mobilised sufficient assets. In an attempt to explain why failed asylum seekers from Ghana and Nigerian in Germany do not return to their countries of origin, this case study found that human security concerns rank topmost among the reasons failed asylum seekers of the case studies refuse to return home. This qualitative study interviewed nineteen (19) migrants with varied statuses in Hamburg and also found that due to absence of freedom from fear and want in their home countries, migrants flee reception facilities after receiving negative response on their asylum requests. Their disappearance into existing migrants networks in Germany is to avoid the implementation of return policies, thereby remaining in Germany as irregular migrants. Migrants cite the investment in their trips; non-payment of assured cash sums upon return home; unachieved travel goals; poor economic conditions of other returned migrants and fear of embarrassments in their home countries among others as their reasons for refusing to return home despite failing to secure asylum in Germany.

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2019
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