Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Agyei-Mensah, Yaw Opoku"
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A cross-sectional study on the nutritional status, dietary diversity, and small fish consumption patterns in coastal fishing communities of Ghana
Janananda, Bhagya; Ansong, Richard Stephen; Hatløy, Anne; Atter, Amy; Andersen, Hans Peter; Aakre, Inger; Annan, Theophilus; Peget, Frank; Agyei-Mensah, Yaw Opoku; Steiner-Asiedu, Matilda; Kjellevold, Marian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Fish is readily available to fishing communities. Given the high nutritional value of fish, these communities are expected to have better nutritional status, compared to non-fishing communities. However, this assumption ... -
The processing, preparation, and cooking practices of small fish among poor Ghanaian households: An exploratory qualitative study
Agyei-Mensah, Yaw Opoku; Annan, Theophilus; Overå, Ragnhild; Atter, Amy; Hatløy, Anne; Andersen, Peter; Obiri, Kojo Odei; Ansong, Richard Stephen; Janananda, Mangappulige Don Bhagya; Steiner-Asiedu, Matilda; Kjellevold, Marian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Small fish are an important part of the diet in Ghana, but malnutrition rates remain high. The nutritional quality of fish consumed in Ghana may be affected by food processing and cooking practices, but the extent to which ... -
SMALL FISH AND FOOD SECURITY: THE CLEANING AND COOKING METHODS OF SMALL FISH IN POOR GHANAIAN HOUSEHOLDS
Agyei-Mensah, Yaw Opoku (Master thesis, 2021-06-02)Background: The increased burden of malnutrition is a persistent problem in low and middle-income countries, but small fish is emerging as a potential source to combat micronutrient deficiencies and malnutrition. Fish is ...