Level and determinants of food insecurity in East and West Gojjam zones of Amhara Region, Ethiopia: a community based comparative cross-sectional study

Motbainor, Achenef; Worku, Alemayehu; Kumie, Abera

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“…Overall, high proportions of households were food insecure in the study community. This study finding was lower than a study from Farta district (70.7%) [34], but higher than from studies conducted in East Gojjam Zone (56%) [19] and West and East Gojjam Zones (55.3%) [23] and Sidama Zone (54.1%) [35]. This variation might be explained as household food insecurity status varies from area to area since it is the product of many predictor variables including agroecosystem characteristics [35].…”

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“…A study from East and West Gojjam Zones indicated that households in the highland agroecological zones were more food insecure than lowland areas [23]. However, there were no statistical significant differences of household food insecurity between lowland and middle highland agroecological zones [23]. This might be explained as most highland areas are mountainous and hilly which are prone to soil erosion and degradation, and these could reduce agricultural productivity [23].…”

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“…However, there were no statistical significant differences of household food insecurity between lowland and middle highland agroecological zones [23]. This might be explained as most highland areas are mountainous and hilly which are prone to soil erosion and degradation, and these could reduce agricultural productivity [23]. On the other side, food insecurity contributes to degradation and depletion of natural resources, migration of the community and political and economic instability [24], which are categorized as basic causes of food insecurity.…”

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“…Vulnerability to food insecurity is a common problem in semiarid lowlands and mountainous high land areas including Ethiopia where rural households depend on rainfed agriculture for crop production [22]. A study from East and West Gojjam Zones indicated that households in the highland agroecological zones were more food insecure than lowland areas [23]. However, there were no statistical significant differences of household food insecurity between lowland and middle highland agroecological zones [23].…”

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“…By taking into consideration the crop productivity potential of the agroecosystem characteristics that hypothesized as it affects the spatial patterns of household food insecurity the proportion of household food insecurity prevalence difference between the highland (p 1 = 52.3%) and lowland agroecological zones (p 2 = 63.8%) from the study area was considered [23] and a double population proportion formula was used. The computation was made using the Stat Cal application of Epi Info version 3.5.1 with an inputs of 95% confidence level (Z α/2 = 1.96), 80% power of the study and one-to-one ratio between lowland and midland area samples.…”

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Spatial variations of household food insecurity in East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia: implications for agroecosystem-based interventions

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Background: In Ethiopia, food insecurity remains a major public health challenge. Agroecosystem has a potential to determine food insecurity. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the spatial pattern of household food insecurity across different agroecosystems in East Gojjam Zone. An agroecosystem-linked cross-sectional survey was done among 3108 households after selecting using multistage cluster sampling. The study area is divided into hilly and mountainous highlands, midland plains with black soil, midland plains with brown soil, midland plains with red soil and lowlands of Abay valley. Data were collected on sociodemographic variables, household food access and geographical location after five days training and pretesting of the tool to maintain data quality. Data were entered using Epi Info version 3.5 and exported to SaTScan and SPSS 20 for further analysis. To identify the most likely clusters using SaTScan software, the log likelihood ratio (LLR) and P less than 0.05 were considered as the level of significance. Results:The overall prevalence of household food insecurity was found to be 65.3% (95% CI 63.5, 67.00). The lowlands of the Abay valley (70.6%, 95% CI 66.9, 74.2) and hilly and mountainous highlands (69.8%, 95% CI 65.9, 73.3) showed a significantly higher prevalence compared to midland plains with black soil (61.7%, 95% CI 58.1, 65.6), midland plains with red soil (63.5%, 95% CI 59.9, 65.0) and midland plains with brown soil (61.5%, 95% CI 57.4, 65.3). SaTScan spatial analysis identified hilly and mountainous highlands (LLR: 11.64; P 0.0088) and lowlands of the Abay valley (LLR: 8.23; P 0.025) as the most likely primary and secondary clusters, respectively. Conclusions:The lowlands of Abay valley and hilly and mountainous highlands were the most vulnerable areas of food insecurity. Concerned bodies that are working to mitigate food insecurity shall consider microlevel food insecurity variations during planning interventions. Further research is needed to determine the temporal variation of household food insecurity. Also, it is very important to validate the spatial analysis results applicability to design geographically targeted interventions.

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Analysis of food security using various indicators for policy implications: Empirical evidence from the two large cities of Bahir Dar and Gondar, the Amhara region, Ethiopia

Mekonen

Bazezew

Anteneh

et al. 2023

Geography and Environment

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Sustainable urbanisation assumes the maintenance of nearby wetlands and farms from an environmental standpoint. With rare exceptions, Third World cities are systematically urbanising, polluting and destroying their vital environmental support systems. For instance, uncollected trash frequently covers open areas in cities, creating mini‐utopias for rodents and mosquito‐borne disease carriers. The persistent gaps in the rates of waste production and disposal are frequently startling. Urban migration, unemployment, food prices, and growing rental housing costs have emerged as major urban problems in many Ethiopian cities. The study's primary objective was to analyse the status of food security indicators experienced by urban households and their coping mechanisms for policy implications using empirical data. The study used a mixed method research strategy that combines quantitative and qualitative research methods. Focus groups, key informant interviews, and questionnaire surveys were used to collect the data. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed to assess the data gathered. In development studies, establishing exact, accurate, trustworthy and meaningful indicators of urban food security continue to be difficult. Despite the developing world's significant incidence of food insecurity being acknowledged, the precise number of people who lack access to food and the extent to which they are impacted remain unknown. Food security measures, such as the dietary energy supply (DES), household dietary diversity score (HDDS), and reduced coping strategy index (rCSI), were used to identify households that were food insecure. The survey found that 54% of households consumed less than 2100 kcal per adult daily and experienced food insecurity. A baseline of 2100 kcal per adult equivalent per day revealed that 56.7% of families in Bahir Dar and 52.7% of households in Gondar experienced food insecurity. Less than four food groups were consumed by 64% of households, which is far below the FAO's recommendation. The findings also showed that eating fewer meals per day, choosing fewer quality foods, and limiting portion sizes at times were the most often used coping mechanisms during food shocks. The overall findings of the study highlight an urgent need for actions that might increase the food security of the urban poor, such as price stability, the building of communal housing, enabling micro‐finance and providing starting money.

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Prevalence and determinants of stunting among children under 5 years in remote Nepal

Karki,

Rijal,

Shrestha

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Repro Female Child Health

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IntroductionThe growth and development of an individual is greatly influenced by their nutritional state during the first 5 years of life. Stunted growth and suboptimal weight gain remain major public health concerns during the most critical stages of growth and early childhood development. This study aims to assess the prevalence of stunting among children under 5 years of age and identify its associated factors in remote district of Nepal.MethodsWe conducted a survey with 487 mothers of children under 5 years of age in a remote area of Nepal. Smartphones were installed with KoBocollect software to collect the data. Trained health researchers collected the data including the anthropometric measurement (height, weight and mid‐upper arm circumference, MUAC) for assessment of the nutritional status. We followed World Health Organization guidelines for the anthropometric measurement and calculated the Z‐score using Emergency Nutrition (ENA) software. Regarding the questions related to dietary diversity, we used a validated questionnaire: household dietary diversity score, child dietary diversity score and women dietary diversity score. We analysed all the data from the survey using SPSS version 24. We performed descriptive and multivariable analyses to find the nutritional status and factors associated with stunting.ResultWe found a high prevalence of stunting, that is, 56.7% among children under 5 years of age. Sociodemographic variables like age, sex of the child and ethnicity were significantly associated with the prevalence of stunting. Male children (60.7%) were more likely to be stunted compared to females (51.8%). We found that children from the Brahmin/Chhetri ethnic group were more likely to be stunted compared to children from Dalit and Janajati. Mothers who delivered their youngest child by skilled health personnel were less likely to have their children to be stunted. Similarly, children aged 24–59 months were 2.5 times more likely to be stunted than those aged 6–23 months.ConclusionStunting among children under 5 years of age is very high in the remote district of Nepal. Sex, age of the child, ethnicity and delivery by a health professional were associated with the prevalence of stunting. There is a need for awareness and public health intervention to reduce the prevalence of stunting and improve the nutritional status of children under 5 years of age in remote districts of Nepal. Furthermore, assessment of the nutritional status of children in other remote districts of Nepal is important.

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Level and determinants of food insecurity in East and West Gojjam zones of Amhara Region, Ethiopia: a community based comparative cross-sectional study

Cited by 74 publications

References 16 publications

Spatial variations of household food insecurity in East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia: implications for agroecosystem-based interventions

Spatial variations of household food insecurity in East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia: implications for agroecosystem-based interventions

Analysis of food security using various indicators for policy implications: Empirical evidence from the two large cities of Bahir Dar and Gondar, the Amhara region, Ethiopia

Prevalence and determinants of stunting among children under 5 years in remote Nepal

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