Food Consumption Patterns Part 2

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Figure A8-6: Vendors that give clients credit
(N=33)
Yes, 82%
(n=27)
No, 18%
(n=6)
Figure A8-7: Factors most important to customers when
purchasing food (N=33)
Customer service
3
Quality
3
Familiarity
7
Healthfulness
8
Price
12
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Number of respondents (n)
In a rapid assessment of store inventories, the average inventory contained 38 items. There was
considerable overlap, with 12 of the 15 stores (80%) selling Kola (domestic and regional
carbonated soft drinks), toilet paper, Coca-Cola, spaghetti, hard candies, and sugar. Eleven (73%)
sold Malta, Chico, cooking oil, and Bongu brand milk. Ten (67%) stocked laundry soap, eggs,
beer, rice, and cornflakes. A majority (53%) sold Divin, Tampico fruit punches, ground corn, Toro
energy drink, 7-Up, tomato paste, and Gerbers (baby food). For a full list of inventory items and
frequency, see Table 3 below (71 items listed only one time have been omitted):