Adolescent food insecurity in rural Sindh, Pakistan: a cross-sectional survey

Sheikh, Sana; Iqbal, Romaina; Qureshi, Rahat; Azam, Iqbal; Barolia, Rubina

doi:10.1186/s40795-020-00343-w

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“…A highly significant and positive impact of large landholding on the food security of the household is observed. Because the family has more revenue, resources to enjoy prosperity as well as have more chances to be food secure, these results correlate with existing research findings (Harris-Fry et al, 2015;Seng, 2016;Sheikh et al, 2020). In Pakistan, mostly farming households own livestock and no doubt livestock has a positive association with the level of food security of the household (Munawar et al, 2013).…”

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Investigating Relationship of Food Security with Market Approachability with respect to Household Food Insecurity Access Index

Munawar

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Globally rural households with less landholding, especially from developing countries, are more food insecure due to a lack of resources accessibility and fewer marketplaces. This study was planned to inspect the relationship between household food security and market approachability concerning Household Food Insecurity Access Index (HFIAS). For data collection, 200 farming households from five districts (Faisalabad, Sheikhupura, Rawalpindi, Rahim Yar Khan and Mianwali) from five agro-ecological zones of Punjab were selected as respondents. So, the results can be comprehensive and widespread at the provincial level. Interviews with household heads were conducted with the help of a well-structured and pre-tested interview questionnaire. Food security was calculated with the help of the household food insecurity access score, which calculates food intake for one month and indicates the level of food security based on food consumption during the last thirty days. According to research findings of 46 percent are severely food insecure, and the main reason behind so much food insecurity is rising food prices, increasing fuel prices, transportation costs, lack of agricultural input, and very few marketplaces. Binary logistic regression shows that landholding, earning hands in family, and the distance of farm from the market have a significant effect on the food security status of the family. As the distance of farm from market place increases labour costs, transportation costs, and fuel charges that affect household livelihood inversely. The results suggest that local food security can be enhanced by creating off-farm employment opportunities, improved transportation facilities, and road infrastructure.

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confidence: 81%

Investigating Relationship of Food Security with Market Approachability with respect to Household Food Insecurity Access Index

Munawar

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“…For example, the prevalence of FI in Kerman 15 was 34.3%, in Qazvin 16 43.9%, in Tehran 17 52.8% and Zahedan 18 58.8%. Literature reports that in developing countries like Ethiopia, Lebanon and Venezuela nearly 50% of the adolescents are found food insecure 10,19–21 . In another study in slums in northern India showed that the prevalence of FI was 51% 22 .…”

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Prevalence of food insecurity and related factors among slum households in Kerman, south of Iran

Amiresmaeili

Yazdi‐Feyzabadi

Heidarijamebozorgi

2021

Health Planning & Management

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Introduction: Household food insecurity (FI) is defined as limited or uncertain access to nutritionally adequate and safe food or limited ability to obtain foods in socially acceptable ways has become a global issue in recent decades. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Kerman, southeast of Iran in 2019, covering 559 marginalised households. United States Department of Agriculture food security measure was used for data collection.Finally, data were analysed using t-test, χ 2 , Mann-Whitney tests and logistic regression. Results:The prevalence of FI was 82% among slums households. The most important experience of FI in households was reliance on low-cost foods. There was a significant relationship between slums FI and gender of head of household, household size, household income, household education level and marital status (p ˂ 0.05). According to the results of the multivariate regression the variables of education, household income level and household size significantly determined FI (p ˂ 0.05). Conclusion:The most important determinant of FI was low socioeconomic status (income, education, household size).Hence, public policies targeting socioeconomic factors should be made to improve the socioeconomic status of slum dwellers.

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“…It is also a major concern that 42% and 27.3% of Pakistani women of reproductive age suffer from iron deficiency anemia and vitamin A deficiency, respectively. 5,10 With an increased cost of healthcare, high inflation rate, treating complications, and loss of productive life years, more importance should be given to preventive health, including the indispensable role of nutrition in reducing the risk of mortality and morbidity. 11 The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) defines food security as "When all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food, which meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life".…”

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Association between Dietary Diversity and Food Insecurity in Urban Households: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Various Ethnic Populations of Karachi, Pakistan

Hashmi¹,

Safdar²,

Zaheer³

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Background and Purpose:The world is experiencing a nutritional transition, yet some regions of South East Asia are still living under the shadows of catastrophic nutritional indicators. Pakistan bears a high dual burden of both communicable and chronic diseases. However, a major contributing factor of both is poor diet and nutrition. The causal pathway of stunting, underweight, wasting, and micronutrient deficiencies has beginnings in less dietary diversity and food insecurity. Current literature on Pakistan and other South Asian countries regarding food insecurity and dietary diversity largely focus on women and children aged less than 5 years; however, ethnic and cultural dynamics of the populace concerning their food and dietary practices in Pakistan have not been well explored. It is essential to have a clear insight into the factors involving malnutrition in different clusters, especially different cultures and ethnicities to target specific areas of interventional strategies versus a uniform approach for all. This study aimed to explore the level of food insecurity and dietary diversity in all major ethnic groups of Karachi, the largest city of Pakistan. Methods: Using the multistage random sampling, 535 households from five major ethnic groups residing in Karachi were included in the study. To measure food insecurity and dietary diversity (primary and secondary outcome, respectively), we used a FAO standardized questionnaire (version 3, 2007) that was translated first into local languages, piloted, and employed to collect information. Results: Severe food insecurity levels had an inverse relationship with the household dietary diversity, which persisted even after adjusting for other variables (β=−0.31, 95% CI=−0.65, −0.07). There was no statistically significant association of age, marital status, or education level on food diversity. The most food secure cultural people were those whose ancestors had migrated from India and were Urdu speaking communities, while Sindhi speakers were the least food secure community. Conclusion:It is imperative to investigate more on the cultural causal factors leading to food insecurity to address the root causes of malnutrition and design new cultural-specific interventions that should be employed in large urban centers where different communities reside together.

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Adolescent food insecurity in rural Sindh, Pakistan: a cross-sectional survey

Cited by 16 publications

References 35 publications

Investigating Relationship of Food Security with Market Approachability with respect to Household Food Insecurity Access Index

Investigating Relationship of Food Security with Market Approachability with respect to Household Food Insecurity Access Index

Prevalence of food insecurity and related factors among slum households in Kerman, south of Iran

Association between Dietary Diversity and Food Insecurity in Urban Households: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Various Ethnic Populations of Karachi, Pakistan

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