Behavioural patterns related to the marine fish consumption- An analysis of coastal belt households, Noakhali, Bangladesh

Marine fish is a major source of Omega-3 fatty acids (Eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA andDocosahexaenoic acid, DHA), which are now recognized worldwide as a key factor in human health. Thepresent study was conducted to depict the status of marine fish consumption in three districts (namely Feni,Lakhsmipur, and Noakhali) of greater Noakhali district, Bangladesh using a questionnaire survey in 240households during the month of May-June, 2018. Almost all the households (96%; n=230) consumed marinefishes. Price, availability, presence of inter-muscular bones, and characteristic fishy smell were the majorbarriers to marine fish consumption in the studied area. The average quantity of fresh and dried marine fishconsumed was 53.35 g/capita/day and 3.71 g/capita/day, respectively in greater Noakhali. Marine fresh fishconsumption in the three districts differed significantly (p