Consumption patterns and quantification of folate in commonly consumed green leafy vegetables in Accra, Ghana: a cross-sectional study
Obed Akwaa Harrison, Wu Tianyie, Emma Efua Adimado, Winfred-Peck Dorleku, Firibu Kwesi Saalia, Matilda Steiner-Asiedu, Janet Antwi, Idolo Ifie · 2026
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Obed Akwaa Harrison and colleagues measure in 2026 how much folate Accra mothers actually get from green leafy vegetables. Surveys covered 388 pregnant and nursing mothers in one Accra district, while lab tests measured folate in the leafy vegetables eaten locally, fresh and after brief steaming. Folate shortfalls drive birth defects in Ghana.
Intake ran low in both frequency and amount. Kontomire leaves led the menu, while three other greens were almost never eaten. Fresh leaves held rich folate levels, yet steaming destroyed anywhere from a small share to over three quarters depending on the vegetable.
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| CREATOR | Obed Akwaa Harrison, Wu Tianyie, Emma Efua Adimado, Winfred-Peck Dorleku, Firibu Kwesi Saalia, Matilda Steiner-Asiedu, Janet Antwi, Idolo Ifie |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 42258 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |