Factors Correlated with Home Gardening in Gauteng Province, South Africa

Oguttu, James Wabwire; Mbombo-Dweba, Tulisiwe Pilisiwe; Ncayiyana, Jabulani

doi:10.3390/ijerph18052737

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“…All variables with a p value of ≤ 0.20 in the univariate model were included in the multivariable ordinal logit model. A cut-off value of 0.20 is supported by literature [37,38].…”

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Analysis of the dietary diversity status of agricultural households in the Nkomazi Local Municipality, South Africa

2022

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Background Dietary diversity is a good alternative measure of the nutritional adequacy and food security. The present study assessed the household dietary diversity status and its determinants among agricultural households in the Nkomazi Local Municipality, South Africa. Methods Out of 543 households in the study area that were supported by the Phezukomkhono Mlimi programme during the 2018/19 production season, only 355 met the inclusion criteria and consented to participate in this study. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, computation of the Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS) and the ordered logit regression model. Results Most of the respondents were elderly (56.10%) and females (59.44%). Most had low levels of education (43.66%) and low farm income (96.34%). In addition, most (65.35%) had large households. The majority (49.86%) of the households in the study area had a HDDS of 4.40, while the median HDDS in the study area was 3.90. Over the recall period, the majority of households consumed cereals (100%) and vegetable (78.31%) food types. Households headed by respondents with no formal education had lower odds (OR = 0.20; 95% CI 0.06–0.61) of having a higher dietary diversity compared to those headed by heads who had attained tertiary education. Households with income ≤ R3000.00 had lower odds (OR = 0.51; 95% CI 0.31–0.85) of having a higher dietary diversity as compared to those with income > R3000.00. Households with 1–5 members had higher odds (OR = 10.41; 95% CI 1.05–103.20) of having a higher dietary diversity as compared to larger households. With every unit increase in the age of the household head, the odds of the household of having a higher dietary diversity increased by 1.03 (OR = 1.03; 95% CI 1.01–1.05). Conclusion Since cereals and vegetables dominated the diets of the respondents, findings of this study highlight the need for improved access to sources of protein among the respondents. Therefore, there is a need for programmes to educate respondents on the dangers of inadequate nutrition (lacking in protein). Strategies that enhance farm income and the level of education among respondents should be prioritised because of their potential to boost Household Dietary Diversity (HDD) in the study area. Collaborations between different stakeholders, such as nutritionists, extension workers and researchers, should be encouraged so as to develop a holistic approach to improving the HDD in the study area.

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“…All variables with a p value of ≤ 0.20 in the univariate model were included in the multivariable ordinal logit model. A cut-off value of 0.20 is supported by literature [37,38].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 72%

Analysis of the dietary diversity status of agricultural households in the Nkomazi Local Municipality, South Africa

2022

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“…Otherwise, home gardening could positively impact household dietary, but the participation of household to home gardening was low at Gauteng Province, South Africa [11]. Factors that were negatively correlated with home gardening included land tenure and poor health condition.…”

Section: Challenges Of Home Gardens As a Community Empowerment-based Edible Landscapementioning

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“…The challenges of using a home garden as an edible landscape based on community empowerment are to overcome constraints and take advantage of opportunities. We identify some constraints based on previous studies are as follows [2][7] [11][12]: (a) lack of knowledge, skill, and advisory services on home garden management and its utilization, (b) lack of access to cultivation and or farming inputs such as seeds, livestock breed, water, fertilizer, tools, and capital and livestock breeds, (c) products loss because of insect pests, diseases, animals, theft, and natural disasters, (d) environmental characteristics limitations, (e) shortage of labor or time, (f) socio-cultural barriers, (g) lack of land (especially in cities), and (h) land tenure problems. However, there are several important opportunities to support the utilization of home garden as an edible landscape based on community empowerment such as follows.…”

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Utilization of Home Gardens as a Community Empowerment-Based Edible Landscape to Combat Stunting

Saroinsong

Ismail

Gravitiani

et al. 2021

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Home gardens as a community empowerment-based edible landscape can be used as a strategy for sustainable and resilient urban development. The objective of this research is to identify (a) benefits and challenges of home gardens as community empowerment-based edible landscape, and (b) the socio-cultural, economic, and environmental factors in the utilization of home gardens in Tomohon, Denpasar and Solo. The researchers conduct literature reviews and observation for one month. The benefits of a home garden are a source of various food and traditional medicine, a place of worship, supporting conservation, ameliorating the microclimate, improve health, education, recreational and aesthetic functions, strengthen social status, increase income and ties. The challenges are to overcome constraints such as (a) lack of knowledge, skill, advisory services, (b) limited access to farming inputs, and so on; and to take advantage of opportunities such as easy access, easy control of composition, products quality and quantity, and so on. Some strategies are proposed. Socio-cultural, economic and environmental factors that influence the home garden are grouped as internal factors (i.e. size, owner’s economic condition, perception, knowledge, skill, hobby, preference and consumption pattern, allocated time and energy) and external factors (i.e. regulation, culture and agreement, and environmental conditions).

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“…Despite the well-known benefits of homestead vegetable production [11][12][13], uptake of vegetable gardening is still low in Sub Saharan African countries, for example Southern district of Botswana [14]. This situation, eventually leads to low vegetable consumption as recommended by World Health Organization [15].…”

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Factors influencing the sustainability of homestead vegetable production intervention in Rufiji, Tanzania: A cross-sectional mixed methods study

Mlalama

Matemu²,

Kosia³

et al. 2022

PLOS Glob Public Health

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There is growing evidence that home vegetable gardening interventions improve food security and nutrition outcomes at the family level. Sustainability of many of these community interventions remain a challenge. This study assessed factors influencing the sustainability of homestead vegetable production intervention in Rufiji district, Tanzania, one year after the cessation of external support. This was a community based cross-sectional study using both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. A total of 247 randomly selected women from households who participated in the homestead vegetable intervention were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The study held four focus group discussions with women from households that participated in the intervention, and four In-Depth interviews with two extension workers, one community health worker, and one agriculture district officer. Multiple logistic regression for quantitative data and thematic analysis for qualitative data was conducted. About 20.24% (50/247) of households sustained homestead vegetable production for one year after the intervention phased out. Shortage of seeds (adjusted odds ratio = 0.65: CI = 0.46–0.93, p-value 0.018) and either manure or fertilizers (adjusted odds ratio = 1.62: CI = 1.04–2.46, p-value 0.031) were significant factors influencing the sustainability of homesteads vegetable production. In the Focus Group discussions (FGDs) and In-Depth Interview (IDIs), all participating women and extension workers reported high cost of water, destruction from free-grazing animals, agriculture pests and diseases, poor soil fertility, shortage of seeds, and lack of capital affected homestead vegetable production sustainability. Existing individual, community, and system challenges influence the sustainability of external-funded agriculture and nutrition interventions. The study findings underscore the importance of community authorities, scientists, and policymakers in having a well-thought sustainability plan in all promising external-funded interventions.

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Factors Correlated with Home Gardening in Gauteng Province, South Africa

Cited by 8 publications

References 12 publications

Analysis of the dietary diversity status of agricultural households in the Nkomazi Local Municipality, South Africa

Analysis of the dietary diversity status of agricultural households in the Nkomazi Local Municipality, South Africa

Utilization of Home Gardens as a Community Empowerment-Based Edible Landscape to Combat Stunting

Factors influencing the sustainability of homestead vegetable production intervention in Rufiji, Tanzania: A cross-sectional mixed methods study

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