scholarly journals Factors associated with household food insecurity and depression in pregnant South African women from a low socio-economic setting: a cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 363-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zulfa Abrahams ◽  
Crick Lund ◽  
Sally Field ◽  
Simone Honikman
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
South African ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
African Women ◽  
Household Food Insecurity ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Household Food ◽  
South African Women

scholarly journals The association between household food insecurity and obesity in Mexico: a cross-sectional study of ENSANUT MC 2016

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Rosa Elena Ponce-Alcala ◽  
Jose Luis Ramirez-Garcia Luna ◽  
Teresa Shamah-Levy ◽  
Hugo Melgar-Quiñonez
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
National Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Household Food Insecurity ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Mexican Adults

Abstract Objective: To examine the association between household food insecurity and overweight, obesity and abdominal obesity in Mexican adults. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: We analysed data from the Mexican Halfway National Health and Nutrition Survey 2016, a nationally representative survey that accounted for rural and urban areas in four regions of Mexico: North, Centre, Mexico City and South. Participants: Adults from 20 to 59 years old (n 5456, which represents 45 804 210 individuals at the national level). Results: 70·8 % of the Mexican adults had some degree of household food insecurity. This situation showed larger proportions (P < 0·05) among indigenous people, those living in a rural area, in the Southern region or the lowest socio-economic quintiles. The prevalence of obesity and abdominal obesity was higher in female adults (P < 0·001), with the highest proportions occurring among those experiencing severe household food insecurity. Among women, mean BMI and waist circumference were higher as household food insecurity levels increased (P < 0·001). According to multivariate logistic regression models, severe household food insecurity showed to be positively associated with obesity (OR: 2·36; P = 0·001) in Mexican adult females. Conclusions: Our findings confirm the association between household food insecurity and obesity among Mexican women. Given the socio-demographic characteristics of the food-insecure population, it is alarming that prevailing socio-economic inequalities in the country might also be contributing to the likelihood of obesity. Therefore, it is crucial to maintain and bolster surveillance systems to track both problems and implement adequate policies and interventions.

scholarly journals Prevalence ofTrichomonas vaginalisinfection and protozoan load in South African women: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. e016959 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dewi J de Waaij ◽  
Jan Henk Dubbink ◽  
Sander Ouburg ◽  
Remco P H Peters ◽  
Servaas A Morré
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Vaginal Discharge ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
African Women ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Vaginal Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural South ◽  
South African Women ◽  
Rural South Africa

ObjectivesTrichomonas vaginalisis thought to be the most common non-viral sexually transmitted infection worldwide. We investigated the prevalence, risk factors and protozoan load ofT. vaginalisinfection in South African women.MethodsA cross-sectional study of 604 women was conducted at 25 primary healthcare facilities in rural South Africa (Mopani district).T. vaginalisDNA was detected in vaginal and rectal swabs. In univariate and multivariate analyses, theT. vaginalisinfection was investigated in relation to demographic characteristics, medical history and behavioural factors. TheT. vaginalisload was determined as the logarithm of DNA copies per microlitre sample solution.ResultsCollected vaginal and rectal swabs were tested forT. vaginalisDNA. Prevalence of vaginalT. vaginaliswas 20% (95% CI 17.0% to 23.4%) and rectal 1.2% (95% CI 0.6% to 2.4%). Most women (66%) with a vaginal infection were asymptomatic. Factors associated withT. vaginalisinfection were a relationship status of single (OR 2.4; 95% CI 1.5 to 4.0; p<0.001) and HIV positive infection (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.0 to 2.6; p=0.041). Women with vaginalT. vaginalisinfection were more likely to have concurrentChlamydia trachomatisrectal infection than those without vaginal infection (12%vs3%; p<0.001; OR 4.1). A higher medianT. vaginalisload was observed among women with observed vaginal discharge compared with those without vaginal discharge (p=0.025).ConclusionsVaginal trichomoniasis is highly prevalent in rural South Africa, especially among single women and those with HIV infection, and often presents without symptoms.

scholarly journals Schistosoma haematobium Infection and CD4+ T-Cell Levels: A Cross-Sectional Study of Young South African Women

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. e0119326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Kleppa ◽  
Kari F. Klinge ◽  
Hashini Nilushika Galaphaththi-Arachchige ◽  
Sigve D. Holmen ◽  
Kristine Lillebø ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cell ◽  
South African ◽  
Schistosoma Haematobium ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cd4 T Cell ◽  
African Women ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
South African Women

scholarly journals Relationship between Household Food Insecurity and Food and Nutrition Literacy among Children of 9-12 years of age: a cross-sectional study in a city of Iran

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Khorram Rouz ◽  
Azam Doustmohammadian ◽  
Omid Eslami ◽  
Majid Khadem-Rezaiyan ◽  
Parisa Pourmohammadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Household Food Insecurity ◽  
Food Label ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Food And Nutrition

Abstract ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the relationship between household food insecurity (HFI) with food and nutrition literacy (FNLIT) in a sample of Iranian children. This cross sectional study was performed on 315 children aged 9 to 12 years recruited from the primary schools throughout Mashhad, Iran. The Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) was used to assess the HFI. Also, overall FNLIT score and its sub-categories were evaluated using a validated 40-item questionnaire.Results The prevalence of HFI in the total sample was about 56 %. Also, almost 14 % of students had a low FNLIT score. Food insecure children had significantly lower levels of FNLT and some subscales including nutrition knowledge, food choice literacy, and food label literacy than the food-secure subjects, moreover, they had a higher likelihood of having low FNLIT score (OR = 2.89, CI: 1.03-8.09; p = 0.04). In conclusion, there is a negative association between HFI and FNLIT in children. Further studies to confirm this finding are needed.

scholarly journals Feeding practices and factors associated with the provision of iron-rich foods to children aged 6-23 months in Matam area, Senegal

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-33
Author(s):  
Kossi Akpaki ◽  
Isabelle Galibois ◽  
Sonia Blaney
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Household Food Insecurity ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Diet Diversity ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Household Food

Abstract Objective: The objectives of this study were to document feeding practices amongst rural Senegalese children aged 6 to 23 months, and to investigate psychosocial and environmental factors associated with the provision of iron-rich foods (IRF). Design: This was a cross-sectional study conducted from January through July 2018. Participants: Ninety-eight mothers of children aged 6-23 months. Setting: The study took place in the region of Matam, northern Senegal. Results: Results show that 27.6% of children were fed according to the minimum acceptable diet, and respectively, 55.1% and 53.1% had the minimum diet diversity and minimum meal frequency. About 65.3% of mothers provided IRF to young children the day before the survey, mostly fish. Mother‘s intention to provide IRF to their children was not associated with the provision of these foods neither was the perceived behavioural control. Child’s age (OR = 1.14, 95% CI = 1.03 - 1.26, p = 0.012) and household food insecurity score (OR = 0.80, 95% CI = 0.68 - 0.96, p = 0.014) were the predictors of the provision of IRF to children aged 6-23 months. Conclusions: Household food insecurity status and age of the child rather than mothers’ psychosocial factors were significant predictors of IRF consumption amongst children aged 6-23 months in the study area. More attention should be given to food environment and child-related factors in order to improve children feeding practices and, in particular, their consumption of IRF in the study setting. For instance, home visits and the 5-month-old vaccine consultation in health centers might be opportunities to reinforce the importance of providing IRF as part of complementary foods from the age of 6 months. Implementation of measures for the improvement of socioeconomic conditions and food security of households would also be valuable.

scholarly journals Relationship between household food insecurity and food and nutrition literacy among children of 9–12 years of age: a cross-sectional study in a city of Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Khorramrouz ◽  
Azam Doustmohammadian ◽  
Omid Eslami ◽  
Majid Khadem-Rezaiyan ◽  
Parisa Pourmohammadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Household Food Insecurity ◽  
Food Label ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Food And Nutrition

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between household food insecurity (HFI) with food and nutrition literacy (FNLIT) in a sample of Iranian children. This cross sectional study was performed on 315 children aged 9 to 12 years recruited from the primary schools throughout Mashhad, Iran. The Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) was used to assess the HFI. Also, overall FNLIT score and its sub-categories were evaluated using a validated 40-item questionnaire. Results The prevalence of HFI in the total sample was about 56%. Also, almost 14% of students had a low FNLIT score. Food insecure children had significantly lower levels of FNLT and some subscales including nutrition knowledge, food choice literacy, and food label literacy than the food-secure subjects, moreover, they had a higher likelihood of having low FNLIT score (OR = 2.89, CI 1.03–8.09; p = 0.04). In conclusion, there is a negative association between HFI and FNLIT in children. Further studies to confirm this finding are needed.

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