Urban Livelihoods and Food and Nutrition Security in Greater Accra, Ghana

Daniel Maxwell

Jan 2000 · International Food Policy Research Institute Book 112 · Intl Food Policy Res Inst

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Urban Livelihoods and Food and Nutrition Security in Greater Accra, Ghana, Research Report 112, offers a compelling case study of the impact of urban life on the livelihoods, food security, and nutritional status of the poor in Accra. The authors use a mix of qualitative information and detailed household data from a 1996-97 survey taken in Accra and its peri-urban areas to examine food consumption and employment and income, as well as hygiene practices, sanitation conditions, and practices related to the care and feeding of children to determine their contributions to malnutrition. The Accra Urban Food and Nutrition Study is a collaborative effort of the International Food Policy Research Institute, the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research in Accra, and the World Health Organization. This report provides an overall framework for analyzing the linkages between livelihood security, nutritional security, and factors such as income, women's labor, and child care practices.