Bushmeat consumption in large urban centres in West Africa

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dc.creatorLuiselli, L.
dc.creatorHema, E.M.
dc.creatorSegniagbeto, G.H.
dc.creatorOuattara, V.
dc.creatorEniang, E.A.
dc.creatorParfait, G.
dc.creatorAkani, G.C.
dc.creatorSirima, D.
dc.creatorFakae, B.B.
dc.creatorDendi, D.
dc.creatorFa, J.E.
dc.date2020-09
dc.date2021-03-08T08:20:31Z
dc.date2021-03-08T08:20:31Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T13:59:11Z
dc.descriptionThere 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.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/112179
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/70293
dc.languageen
dc.publisherCambridge University Press
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceLuiselli, 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
dc.subjectanimal-based food
dc.subjectfood security
dc.subjectconsumption
dc.titleBushmeat consumption in large urban centres in West Africa
dc.typeJournal Article

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