Bushmeat consumption in large urban centres in West Africa

There is an unprecedented demand for bushmeat in large cities in sub-Saharan Africa, and this is a major threat to many species. We conducted 2,040 interviews in six cities in four West African countries, in forest and savannah settings. We analysed age- and sex-related differences in the frequency...

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Autores principales: Luiselli, L., Hema, E.M., Segniagbeto, G.H., Ouattara, V., Eniang, E.A., Parfait, G., Akani, G.C., Sirima, D., Fakae, B.B., Dendi, D., Fa, J.E.
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Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/112179
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author Luiselli, L.
Hema, E.M.
Segniagbeto, G.H.
Ouattara, V.
Eniang, E.A.
Parfait, G.
Akani, G.C.
Sirima, D.
Fakae, B.B.
Dendi, D.
Fa, J.E.
author_browse Akani, G.C.
Dendi, D.
Eniang, E.A.
Fa, J.E.
Fakae, B.B.
Hema, E.M.
Luiselli, L.
Ouattara, V.
Parfait, G.
Segniagbeto, G.H.
Sirima, D.
author_facet Luiselli, L.
Hema, E.M.
Segniagbeto, G.H.
Ouattara, V.
Eniang, E.A.
Parfait, G.
Akani, G.C.
Sirima, D.
Fakae, B.B.
Dendi, D.
Fa, J.E.
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description There is an unprecedented demand for bushmeat in large cities in sub-Saharan Africa, and this is a major threat to many species. We conducted 2,040 interviews in six cities in four West African countries, in forest and savannah settings. We analysed age- and sex-related differences in the frequency of bushmeat consumption. Overall, we found similar patterns in all cities: 62.2% of men and 72.1% of women said they would never eat bushmeat, whereas 12.8% of men and 8.8% of women said they liked bushmeat and ate it regularly. Younger generations of both sexes tended not to eat bushmeat, regardless of their city of origin. This study of the effects of age, gender and geographical location on bushmeat consumption in African cities provides insights regarding which population groups to target in campaigns to change behaviours.
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spelling CGSpace1121792024-08-27T10:34:50Z Bushmeat consumption in large urban centres in West Africa Luiselli, L. Hema, E.M. Segniagbeto, G.H. Ouattara, V. Eniang, E.A. Parfait, G. Akani, G.C. Sirima, D. Fakae, B.B. Dendi, D. Fa, J.E. animal-based food food security consumption There is an unprecedented demand for bushmeat in large cities in sub-Saharan Africa, and this is a major threat to many species. We conducted 2,040 interviews in six cities in four West African countries, in forest and savannah settings. We analysed age- and sex-related differences in the frequency of bushmeat consumption. Overall, we found similar patterns in all cities: 62.2% of men and 72.1% of women said they would never eat bushmeat, whereas 12.8% of men and 8.8% of women said they liked bushmeat and ate it regularly. Younger generations of both sexes tended not to eat bushmeat, regardless of their city of origin. This study of the effects of age, gender and geographical location on bushmeat consumption in African cities provides insights regarding which population groups to target in campaigns to change behaviours. 2020-09 2021-03-08T08:20:31Z 2021-03-08T08:20:31Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/112179 en Limited Access Cambridge University Press Luiselli, L., Hema, E.M., Segniagbeto, G.H., Ouattara, V., Eniang, E.A., Parfait, G., Akani, G.C., Sirima, D., Fakae, B.B., Dendi, D., Fa, J.E. 2018. Bushmeat consumption in large urban centres in West Africa. Oryx, https://doi.org/10.1017/S0030605318000893
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Luiselli, L.
Hema, E.M.
Segniagbeto, G.H.
Ouattara, V.
Eniang, E.A.
Parfait, G.
Akani, G.C.
Sirima, D.
Fakae, B.B.
Dendi, D.
Fa, J.E.
Bushmeat consumption in large urban centres in West Africa
title Bushmeat consumption in large urban centres in West Africa
title_full Bushmeat consumption in large urban centres in West Africa
title_fullStr Bushmeat consumption in large urban centres in West Africa
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title_short Bushmeat consumption in large urban centres in West Africa
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topic animal-based food
food security
consumption
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/112179
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