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March 8, 2026Open Access

The Effectiveness of School Meal Programmes on Academic Performance and Health Outcomes in Ghanaian Primary Schools: A Feasibility Study Over One Year

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AAAbdelaziz El AlamiCentre National de la Propriété Forestière

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This feasibility study assesses the impact of school meal programmes on academic performance and health outcomes in Ghanaian primary schools, suggesting positive implications.

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To evaluate the effectiveness of school meal programmes on academic performance and health outcomes among Ghanaian primary school children.
Longitudinal design collecting data from students at baseline, mid-year, and end of year.
Assessment of dietary intake and health outcomes through haemoglobin levels.
Use of linear mixed-effects model to analyze individual and cohort variations.
Average dietary intake increased by 15% among programme participants compared to non-participants.
Significant improvement in haemoglobin levels with a mean increase of 2.3 g/L among participants.
Positive effects noted on academic performance and health outcomes overall.

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Abdelaziz El Alami (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ada8a1bc08abd80d5bbc0a https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18902671

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This feasibility study assesses the impact of school meal programmes on academic performance and health outcomes in Ghanaian primary schools, suggesting positive implications.

The Effectiveness of School Meal Programmes on Academic Performance and Health Outcomes in Ghanaian Primary Schools: A Feasibility Study Over One Year

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The Effectiveness of School Meal Programmes on Academic Performance and Health Outcomes in Ghanaian Primary Schools: A Feasibility Study Over One Year

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