Abstract
A simple method is described to provide a semi-quantitative, initial estimate of commercially distributed condiment usage by households during a cross-sectional survey in a rural area of a developing country. (a) Technically fortifiable condiments are identified in markets; (b) frequencies of purchase and typical amounts of money spent on the condiments by a household are obtained during the survey; (c) samples of frequently used condiments are purchased in local markets, noting the weight and price of each sample; and, (d) through simple linear regression, weekly household and per capita usage are estimated. In Southern Malawi, where vitamin A deficiency is widely prevalent, this method identified a semi-processed salt being purchased by more than 90% of 546 surveyed households, with an average per capita weekly usage of approximately 26±15 grams.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 719-724 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Nutrition Research |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1986 |
Keywords
- Malawi
- Survey methods
- dietary assessment
- salt fortification
- vitamin A
- xerophthalmia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Endocrinology
- Nutrition and Dietetics