Knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers of school children with regards to beans.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15517/am.v15i3.11881Keywords:
bean consumption, knowledge, attitudes and practices, alimentary habits, discussion groups.Abstract
This is a qualitative
study, carried out as a preliminary step before developing an
educational campaign aimed at promoting bean consumption.
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers of school
children with regards to beans were determined in the study,
using discussion groups and semi-structured interviews. The
study showed that some of the people’s knowledge, attitudes
and practices with regards to beans are adequate, while others
are inadequate. There is a great deal of variability in people’s
practices, and some of them affect beans’ nutritional value.
Mistaken beliefs and lack of information were also found
among participants, mainly with regards to the nutritive value
and benefits provided by beans. Adequate or positive
knowledge, attitudes and practices favor bean consumption.
On the contrary, those that are inadequate may represent
barriers that limit their consumption. Therefore they might
interfere with the nutritional contribution that this food could
provide to the general population.
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