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Fishes Consumption and its Relationship with Habits and Dietary Pattern

Ali Mahyoub N. Al-Fake Adnan A. M. AL-Qupati
Summary

This research aimed to study the habits and dietary modes of fish Consumption of a academic and administrative staff of Sana'a University. Data was collected through a simple random sample of 265 respondents using a questionnaire. Frequencies, percentages, averages, standard deviations, Spearman correlation coefficient, T-test and x2 test were used to analyze the data. Respondents' age ranged between 20-50 years. They are distributed between males (57.4%) and females (42.6%), and academic (42.6%) and administrative (57.4%) staff. They consume (16.6%) chicken and (14.7%) fish meats. Significant correlation was observed (p≤0.05) between occupation (administrative staff) and quantity of red meat consumed, but insignificant for fishes and chicken. Two-thirds of respondents (64%) take fish due to its great benefits, and (12.4%) because of family preference. Significant correlation was observed between high fish consumption by administrative staff and its low price and usefulness. For academic staff, higher fish consumption was significantly correlated with household preference. Daerak fishes is preferred by about (66.8%), fresh fish by (74%), fried fishes by (51.3%), and house-cooked fried fish by (77.2%) of respondents. Majority of respondents (76.3%) prefer to take fish with white rice. Significant correlations between education and income levels and knowledge level of fish importance to health.

Key Words :: Consumption, Diet, Habits, Fishes, Modes

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