Source of Knowledge on Dietary Supplement Use among Female Adults in Accra, Ghana

Abstract

Dietary supplements (DSs) are profitable for the food industry because they meet a need for the cutting-edge nutritional supplements that promote health. Objective: This study investigated on the source of knowledge on dietary use among females adults in Accra, Ghana. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used with a sample size of 392 females adults in Accra, Ghana. The study’s respondents answered a valid and reliable questionnaire (Cronbach's alpha = 0.665 and valid at 2-tailed significant value). Pie Chart and Chi-square analyses were used to identify the significant difference between the objective. Results: According to the report, all respondents had knowledge about dietary supplements. 38% of respondents acquired their dietary information from the internet, 32% from health professionals, 2% from friends and family, 8% from the media. In addition, it discovered an association between knowledge and dietary supplement use among female adults in Accra, Ghana. Younger female adults had more knowledge about dietary supplements than older female adults. Conclusion: In conclusion, health promotion needs to be channeled towards the internet other than the media and health facilities only, to provide the right education on dietary supplements among females to ensure the safeness of dietary supplement consumption.