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Understanding the role that indigenous foods play can add to our understanding of how to promote these foods within urban communities of South Africa.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Aim<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To describe the knowledge of health benefit, availability, accessibility, perceptions and consumption regarding South African indigenous foods.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional study design was used. Data was collected using a managerial survey (n\u2009=\u20095), observational checklist (n\u2009=\u200927), consumer survey (n\u2009=\u200943) and household survey (n\u2009=\u2009344). Adults between 18 and 80 years residing in the Cape Metropole participated.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Most of the household\u2019s population had a low-medium dietary diversity (65.8%). Perceptions regarding indigenous foods were mostly favourable, with economic and nutritional benefits and the quality reported as being key aspects. Indigenous foods were reported to be most available from supermarkets (69.0%) as opposed to grocery stores (19%) or food stalls (8.0%). Samp, maize meal and pumpkin observed at food establishments were seen to be the most accessible indigenous food items. Many households (57.6%) fell below the monthly income required to ensure food security. Only 58.8% and 47.2% of household participants reported knowing indigenous foods and their health benefits, respectively.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec005\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study population demonstrated limited knowledge regarding the definition and health benefits of IFs. Within the Cape Metropole, IFs were perceived as largely unavailable and inaccessible across food establishments. Additionally, there was a common misconception equating IFs with exotic foods. 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