The Impact of School Garden Programmes on Nutrition Knowledge and Habits Among Primary School Students in Ghana
Bright Agyeman, Kofi Owusu Afriyie
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Urban Farm DB summary
Among primary school students in Ghana, who have limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables, a mixed-methods study combining pre- and post-intervention surveys with focus group discussions (n = 300) assessed changes in nutritional knowledge and behavior following a school garden program. After the program, the proportion of students eating at least one fruit daily rose statistically significantly (p < .05) from a baseline of 20% to 45% post-intervention. The findings indicate school garden programs effectively improve nutrition-related behaviors among Ghanaian primary school students, suggesting a need for replication and expansion.