Determinants of non-home-prepared food consumption in two low-income areas in Nairobi.

Objective: Street foods are an important source of nutrients for poor urban residents. This study aimed to identify determinants of the proportion of daily energy provided by non-home-prepared foods.

Methods: A survey was conducted in a slum and a low- to middle-income area of Nairobi.

Do street food vendors sell a sufficient variety of foods for a healthful diet? The case of Nairobi.

This study examined whether street food vendors sell a sufficient variety of foods for a healthful diet. It was hypothesized that vendors sold only low-cost food groups to enable the buyer to afford the food while the vendor also made a profit. A structured questionnaire was administered to 580 vendors in three selected locations.

The role of street foods in the dietary pattern of two low-income groups in Nairobi.

Objectives: To examine the frequency of street food consumption of people living in low-income settlements in Nairobi and the role of street foods in their daily diet and to reveal why people consume street foods rather than home-prepared foods. SETTING, SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study was done with 1011 households and in-depth interviews with a subsample of 73 households in two selected areas in Nairobi: Korogocho, a low-income slum area and Dandora, a low-middle-income area.

Results: The frequency of street food consumption was higher in Korogocho than in Dandora (3.