Abstract
The study determined the availability of vitamin A food sources and
also identified factors influencing the household consumption
pattern of these food sources in Aba South Local Government Area
(L.G.A.) of Abia state. A total of one hundred and sixty-five (165)
subjects from each household were randomly selected from five of
the thirteen (13) autonomous communities in Aba South L.G.A.
Validated structured questionnaires were distributed to mothers and
some adolescent girls who prepare the family meals in these
households for data collection. Data were collected on the personal
characteristics and on food availability. Data were analyzed with
SPSS version 14 using frequency distribution, percentages and
ANOVA. Major findings include that on the average, a few (12.9%)
of the subjects produced all their foods, 70.8% purchased all their
foods and 4.3% partly purchased and produced their food.
Acceptance, compliance and behavior change in families must be
encouraged among targeted beneficiaries for prevention
programmes to be successful e.g. home gardening