Despite sustained economic growth and reduction in some of forms of malnutrition, Ghana still faces a national prevalence rate of 20.8% vitamin A deficiency (VAD) among for children 6–59 months old. Orange-fleshed sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.) (OFSP) can significantly improve vitamin A intake and contribute toward reducing VAD, especially in Northern Ghana where VAD is 31% among young children. Several poverty and nutrition projects in Ghana have promoted the use of OFSP for its health benefits. This study assesses the effect of three varietial attributes on adoption of the first released OFSP variety in Northern Ghana namely, Apomuden. The study concluded that sweetness, taste and dry matter have joint significant effects on adoption of an OFSP variety. The positive and negative traits highlighted will inform the on-going breeding effort.

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品种属性对加纳上东部和北部采用橙肉甘薯品种的影响

尽管经济持续增长且某些形式的营养不良有所减少，但加纳 6-59 个月大的儿童维生素 A 缺乏症 (VAD) 的全国流行率仍为 20.8%。橙肉甘薯 (Ipomoea batatas L.) (OFSP) 可以显着提高维生素 A 的摄入量并有助于降低 VAD，特别是在加纳北部，幼儿的 VAD 占 31%。加纳的几个贫困和营养项目促进了 OFSP 的使用，以实现其健康益处。本研究评估了三个品种属性对采用加纳北部第一个发布的 OFSP 品种 Apomuden 的影响。该研究得出结论，甜度、味道和干物质对采用 OFSP 品种具有共同的显着影响。突出显示的正面和负面特征将为正在进行的育种工作提供信息。