Self-Efficacy and Perceived Barriers to the Cultivation and Consumption of Indigenous Vegetables and Fruits in Southwest Nigeria.

This study examined the relationship between self-efficacy and perceived barriers to cultivating and consuming indigenous vegetables and fruits (IVsFs) in southwest Nigeria. Cross-sectional, interview-administered questionnaire; quantitative secondary data. A total of 170 participants aged 15 to 45 years were recruited through multistage sampling from Osun, Oyo, and Ogun States. Both in-school and out-of-school settings were included in the sample, with a nearly equal sex distribution. Descriptive statistics summarized participants' characteristics. Ordinal logistic regression was used to exam