Food Consumption Patterns Part 2

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Fortified foods for pregnant women
The most common foods for pregnant women listed by respondents were milk, Malta, shake
drinks, V8, cornflakes, and Famoza. Milk was listed by 14 (42%) of respondents, and accounted
for 263% of 54 total responses. Malta was listed by 11 (33%) of the respondents, and accounted
for 20% of responses, followed by shakes (6 of 33 respondents, and 11% of all responses (Tables
X and Y).
Table A8-12: Top fortified foods for pregnant women
Stores listing
Food item
(N=33)
Milk 14
Malta 11
Shake 6
V8 3
Canned fruit juice 3
Table A8-13: Top fortified foods for pregnant women
Food item
% (N=54)
Milk 26%
Malta 20%
Shake 11%
V8 6%
Canned fruit juice 6%
Respondents were asked, specifically, whether they sold a series of fortified and peanut-based food
products, including AK-1000 (Akamil), AK-100 (Akasan), Baby Food (Gerber), Powdered Milk,
Evaporated Milk, Raw Peanuts, Roasted Peanuts, Peanut Butter, and Peanut Clusters. Evaporated
milk was by far the most commonly sold product on this list. All respondents reported that they
stocked evaporated milk. The next most frequently listed such item was baby food, with 76% of
the vendors reporting that they sold this item most frequently, followed by peanut butter (manba)
at 52%, evaporated milk at 30%, and raw peanuts, roasted peanuts, peanut clusters, and akamil
(AK 1000), at 6% (Figure 3).