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Nutrition Knowledge, Dietary Patterns and Anthropometric Indices of Older Persons in Four Peri-urban Communities in Ga West Municipality, Ghana
Agbozo, Faith Amardi-Mfoafo, Joyce Dwase, Helen Ellahi, Basma
Agbozo, Faith
Amardi-Mfoafo, Joyce
Dwase, Helen
Ellahi, Basma
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2018-09-30
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Background: Older adults are vulnerable to malnutrition due to sociologic, physiologic and anatomical effects of ageing.
Objective: To investigate the influence of nutrition knowledge and dietary patterns on nutritional status of community-dwelling ambulatory older adults.
Methods: This cross-sectional survey involved 120 elderly aged 60-70 years purposively selected from four peri-urban communities in Ga West municipality, Ghana. Nutrition knowledge was assessed using a structured questionnaire and dietary intakes obtained using a standardized food frequency questionnaire. BMI from weight/height measurements was proxy for nutritional status. Data was analyzed descriptively in SPSS. Associations were tested using correlation analyses (-1
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Agbozo, F., Amardi-Mfoafo, J., Dwase, H. & Ellahi, B. (2018). Nutrition Knowledge, Dietary Patterns and Anthropometric Indices of Older Persons in Four Peri-urban Communities in Ga West Municipality, Ghana. African Health Sciences, 18(3), 743-755.
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African Health Sciences
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African Health Sciences
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1680-6905
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1729-0503