Food Security in Ghanaian Urban Cities: A Scoping Review of the Literature

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dc.contributor.authorAkparibo, R.
dc.contributor.authorAryeetey, R.N.O.
dc.contributor.authorAsamane, E.A.
dc.contributor.authorOsei-Kwasi, H.A.
dc.contributor.authorIoannou, E.
dc.contributor.authorSolar, G.I
dc.contributor.authorCormie, V.
dc.contributor.authorPereko, K.K.
dc.contributor.authorAmagloh, F.K.
dc.contributor.authorCaton, S.J.
dc.contributor.authorCecil, J.E.
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-28T10:47:06Z
dc.date.available2021-10-28T10:47:06Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractUrbanisation in Ghana could be negatively impacting the state of food security, especially in economically vulnerable groups. Food supply, safety, and quality are all aspects of food security which could be impacted. We conducted a scoping literature review to understand the nature and magnitude of evidence available on the urban food security situation in Ghana. A literature search was conducted in Medline, CINAHL, Embase, Global Health, Scopus,Web of Science, AfricaWide Information and Google Scholar to identify relevant peer-reviewed and grey literature. 45 studies, mainly cross-sectional surveys/food samples analysis, met the inclusion criteria. The majority of studies were concentrated in the Greater Accra Region (n = 24). Most studies focused on food safety and quality (n = 31). Studies on supply and stability were, however, scarce. Qualitative research methods were uncommon in the included studies. The existing literature on food security are concentrated in two regions: The Greater Accra and Ashanti regions. Future studies exploring food security in urban Ghana should focus on exploring the lived experiences and perceptions of food insecurity and food stability by urban-dwellers using qualitative methods. The evidence suggesting that the safety/quality of foods sold in Ghanaian markets is poor should be a concern to consumers and policy makers.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/36909
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publishernutrientsen_US
dc.subjectfood qualityen_US
dc.subjectfood accessen_US
dc.subjectfood utilizationen_US
dc.subjectfood securityen_US
dc.subjecturban Ghanaen_US
dc.subjectscoping reviewen_US
dc.subjecturbanizationen_US
dc.subjecturban and peri-urban agricultureen_US
dc.titleFood Security in Ghanaian Urban Cities: A Scoping Review of the Literatureen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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