Fruit and vegetable consumption among construction workers, a case study of Wandegeya, Kampala.

Abstract

The study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of construction workers towards the consumption of fruits and vegetables. This was a cross sectional study carried out in Wandegeya, Kampala. This study involved 97 respondents selected from building construction sites. Data on socio-demographic, knowledge, attitude and practices towards fruit and vegetable consumption were collected using pre-tested questionnaires. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. The findings showed that there is inadequate consumption of fruits and vegetables among construction workers (2.11 servings), 14.4% of the respondents had good knowledge, 64.9% had good attitude and only 10.3% had good practice. There was a positive significant correlation between knowledge and attitude as well as attitude and practices towards fruit and vegetable consumption (p<0.05). There was no correlation between knowledge and practices of fruit and vegetable intake. There was no significant correlation between knowledge and practices of fruit and vegetable intake. This shows that good attitude potentially improved knowledge and practice towards fruit and vegetable consumption and vice versa. The study highlights the importance of addressing the gaps in knowledge and practice among construction workers regarding fruit and vegetable consumption. Improving knowledge and promoting positive attitudes towards fruits and vegetables could potentially lead to better practices.