Food Security in Ghanaian Urban Cities: A Scoping Review of the Literature

Akparibo, Robert; Aryeetey, Richmond; Asamane, Evans Atiah; Osei-Kwasi, Hibbah Araba; Ioannou, Elysa; Solar, Gisele Infield; Cormie, Vicki; Pereko, Kingsley Kwadwo Asare; Amagloh, Francis Kweku; Caton, Samantha J.; Cecil, Joanne E.

doi:10.3390/nu13103615

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“…Food insecurity is imminent whenever there is unreliable physical and economic access to food that is sufficient, safe, and nutritious for all [1]. Food and nutrition security can only be achieved when everyone has adequate access to nutritious food that is physically, socially, and economically safe (free from contamination), when one has dietary needs and healthy dietary choices for an active and healthy life [2].…”

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Household Level Determinants of Food Insecurity in Rural Ethiopia

Mengistu

Kassie

2022

Journal of Food Quality

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Introduction. Currently, Ethiopia, in particular, the rural areas of Ethiopia, faces high levels of food insecurity. In spite of the fact that there have been many studies on food security, most of them have been conducted in specific national settings. Hence, the determinants of food insecurity should be assessed at the national level. Therefore, this study was primarily aimed to identify the determinant factors of household food insecurity in rural Ethiopia. Method. A cross-sectional Ethiopian socioeconomic survey (ESS) data collected from September 2018 to August 2019 was utilized. A sample of 3115 households was selected from 316 clusters across rural Ethiopia using a two-stage probability sampling technique. To identify the determinants of food insecurity, logistic regression was applied. Results. Among 3,115 households, 50.05% of them were food insecure. Factors such as the household head being aged from 30 to 64 (AOR = 0.786, 95% CI: [0.635, 0.973]), widowed, divorced, or separated (AOR = 1.588, 95%CI: [1.001, 2.518]), literate (AOR = 0.702, 95%CI: [0.590, 0.834]), household aid (AOR = 1.339, 95%CI: [1.089, 1.648]), drought-affected (AOR = 0.640, 95%CI: [0.507, 0.808]), nonagricultural business (AOR = 0.655, 95%CI: [0.472, 0.908]), dependency ratio from 50 to 75% (AOR = 0.680, 95%CI: [0.534, 0.867]), having 6 to 10 livestock (AOR = 0.644, 95%CI: [0.496, 0.836]), and more than 10 livestock (AOR = 0.362, 95% CI: [0.284, 0.461]) were found to be significantly associated with the household’s food insecurity at 5% level of significance. Conclusion. The household head’s age from 30 to 64, being literate, drought-affected, having nonagricultural business, dependency ratio from 50 to 75%, and owning more than 10 livestock have been negatively affecting food insecurity. While supporting households, a “widowed, divorced, or separated” household head has had a positive effect on food insecurity in rural Ethiopia positively influencing food insecurity in rural Ethiopia. Policymakers need to pay special attention to very young and old-aged household heads, adult education, household self-help, livestock improvement, and entrepreneurship while implementing poverty reduction programs.

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Household Level Determinants of Food Insecurity in Rural Ethiopia

Mengistu

Kassie

2022

Journal of Food Quality

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“…Today, in parallel with the increase in urbanization, the farming workforce has decreased, and the arable lands in or near urban areas have been replaced by housing and industrial facilities, which has led to an increase in food prices due to the reduced food supply capacity (Akparibo et al 2021). In addition, due to urban lifestyle, individuals prefer processed, packaged and/or ready-to-eat foods (Holdsworth et al 2020).…”

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Is Food Insecurity a Predictor of Sustainable and Healthy Eating Behaviors?

Selçuk

Atan

Arslan

et al. 2023

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In this cross-sectional study, it was aimed to investigate the relationship between food insecurity and sustainable and healthy eating (SHE) behaviors in adults. The study included 410 adults who were reached through social media applications. Data were collected through an online questionnaire including the Descriptive Information Form, the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS), and the SHE Behaviors Scale. The proportion of participants determined as mildly food insecure, moderately food insecure and severely food insecure was 10.2%, 6.6%, and 7.6%, respectively. Household food insecurity is adversely correlated with the Healthy and Balanced Diet (β:-0.226, p < 0.001), Quality Labels (β:-0.230, p < 0.001), Seasonal Foods and Avoidance of Food Waste (β:-0.261, p < 0.001), Animal Welfare (β:-0.174, p < 0.001) and Fat Intake (β:-0.181, p < 0.001). Household food insecurity is the negative predictor of healthy and balanced diet, Quality Labels, Seasonal Foods and Avoidance of Food Waste, Animal Welfare and Fat Intake.

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“…Today, in parallel with the increase in urbanization, the farming workforce has decreased, and the arable lands in or near urban areas have been replaced by housing and industrial facilities, which has led to an increase in food prices due to the reduced food supply capacity (Akparibo et al 2021 ). In addition, due to urban lifestyle, individuals prefer processed, packaged, and/or ready-to-eat foods (Holdsworth et al 2020 ).…”

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Is food insecurity related to sustainable and healthy eating behaviors?

Selçuk

Atan

Arslan

et al. 2023

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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In this cross-sectional study, it was aimed to investigate the relationship between sustainable and healthy eating behaviors such as nutritional insecurity and a healthy and balanced diet, interest in regional and organic food products, consumption of seasonal food and avoidance of food waste, preference for locally produced foods, reduction of meat consumption, preference for eggs from free-range chickens, and sustainable fishery products, and consumption of low-fat food products in adults. The study included 410 adults who were reached through social media applications. Data were collected through an online questionnaire including the Descriptive Information Form, the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS), and the Sustainable Healthy Eating Behaviors Scale (SHEBS). The proportion of participants determined as mildly food insecure, moderately food insecure, and severely food insecure was 10.2%, 6.6%, and 7.6%, respectively. Linear regression analysis revealed that in Models 1, 2, and 3, there was a statistically significant negative association between food insecurity and the components of sustainable and healthy eating behaviors such as healthy and balanced diet ( β − 0.226, p < 0.001), quality labels ( β − 0.230, p < 0.001), seasonal foods, which are of avoidance of food waste ( β − 0.261, p < 0.001), animal welfare ( β − 0.174, p < 0.001), and fat intake ( β − 0.181, p < 0.001). In conclusion, food insecurity negatively affects healthy and balanced diet behaviors, interest in regional and organic food products, seasonal food products consumption and avoidance of food waste, consumption of low-fat food products, and the choice of products such as free-range chicken eggs, and sustainable fisheries. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11356-023-27694-8.

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Food Security in Ghanaian Urban Cities: A Scoping Review of the Literature

Cited by 16 publications

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Household Level Determinants of Food Insecurity in Rural Ethiopia

Household Level Determinants of Food Insecurity in Rural Ethiopia

Is Food Insecurity a Predictor of Sustainable and Healthy Eating Behaviors?

Is food insecurity related to sustainable and healthy eating behaviors?

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