Suya Consumption and Food Safety Survey of 396 Residents in Yenagoa, Nigeria

A cross-sectional survey of 396 regular Suya consumers in Yenagoa Metropolis, Nigeria, conducted between March and May 2024. It assesses socio-demographic characteristics, consumption behaviors, knowledge of trace metal contamination, and safety practices.

Use Cases

• Analyze associations between socio-demographic characteristics (e.g., age, education) and vendor choice or contamination knowledge using Chi-square tests.
• Examine correlations between consumption patterns and influencing factors (ρ = 0.546) or between knowledge and safety practices (ρ = 0.132).
• Model the influence of education level on composite scores for contamination knowledge and regulatory support.
• Segment safety practices and risk perception by demographic groups such as gender (71.5% female) and age cohort (66.2% aged 16–25).

Strengths

• Survey of 396 participants with a 92.7% response rate.
• Data collection used a structured questionnaire with reported internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.75).
• Study design includes time-location-based sampling across markets, schools, and residential areas to reflect varying consumption periods.

Limitations

• Small sample size (396 rows) limits generalizability beyond the studied population.
• Data is confined to a single metropolis (Yenagoa, Nigeria), introducing geographic bias.
• Dataset is 21.1 KB, indicating limited scope and likely summary-level or aggregated data rather than raw individual responses.

Provenance

Source

Sylvester Chibueze Izah via figshare.

Collection Method

Cross-sectional survey using structured questionnaire and time-location-based simple random sampling.

Time Range

March 2024 - May 2024.

Freshness

Data collected March-May 2024; last updated 2026-03-20.

Geography

Yenagoa Metropolis, Nigeria.