Urban and rural households' fresh chicken meat consumption behaviors in Turkey.

摘要

Fresh chicken meat consumption behaviours of urban and rural households (96 urban and 95 rural households, selected randomly) of different income levels in Van province, Turkey, were examined. Data were collected by personnel interviewing from the households in 8 districts and 8 villages of Van province, Turkey, between 15 Nov. 2004 and 5 March 2005. The households were classified as the lowest, medium, upper medium and the highest income groups. Independent-samples t-students, one-way ANOVA, chi-square and linear regression statistical tests were used. It was determined that the average yearly fresh chicken meat consumption per head was 19.1 and 14.6 kg for urban and rural households, respectively. According to regression test results $1000 increase in yearly income will raise the yearly chicken meat consumption of urban and rural households by 3.8 and 8.7 kg, respectively. The income was effective on both the consumption level and behaviour of households. The urban households attached more attention to habit and nutrition value variables, while the cheapness was the major factor affecting the rural households' preference of chicken meat.