Perceived social support is greater among food secure Iranian households during the COVID-19 outbreak

PurposeThis study aims to assess the household food security status and explore the potency of wild edible animals as a food source in the food insecurity–prone area of Bangkalan district, Madura, Indonesia.Approach/methodology/designThis cross-sectional quantitative study used a mixed-method approach. A total of 66 participants were purposively recruited. Household food security was assessed using the short version of the U.S. Household Food Security Survey Module (US-HFSSM). A list of available wild edible animals was obtained from each interview using a structured questionnaire. For the qualitative study, an in-depth interview was conducted among key informants at subvillage level.FindingsWe found that 33.4 percent of households were food insecure. At least 18 kinds of wild edible animal protein consumed by the respondents were identified in the study area, which consisted of five kinds of insects, five kinds of fish, three types of birds, and two mammals. Most of the wild edible animals were rich in protein.Originality/valueWild edible animals can be promoted to support household food security. Villagers did not usually consider consuming wild edible animals as a normal practice as there were concerns about the taste and safety of eating wild animal foods. Methods of processing and cooking foods to improve the taste and safety aspects need to be explored. The information obtained from this study adds more evidence related to the potential of edible wild animals as a food alternative for households in food-insecure areas.

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Household food security through cooperative societies in northern Ethiopia

International Journal of Development Issues ◽

10.1108/ijdi-02-2014-0014 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 60-72

Author(s):

Woldegebrial Zeweld ◽

Guido Van Huylenbroeck ◽

Jeroen Buysse

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Poverty Reduction ◽

Decision Makers ◽

Household Food Security ◽

Northern Ethiopia ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Content Type ◽

Heckman Model ◽

Household Food ◽

The Mean

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the effect of cooperative societies on household food security in six villages of Northern Ethiopia. Cooperative societies have significant contribution to the food security and poverty reduction. However, limited empirical studies exist in the study areas about the roles of cooperative societies on food security. Design/methodology/approach – Primary cross-sectional data were collected from randomly selected 400 households. The study also gathered secondary data from the cooperative associations and government offices for comparison purposes. The paper applied Heckman two-stage model to capture the effect of cooperative societies on household food security. Findings – The probability of the households to join cooperative societies and also ensure food security depends on various determining factors like institutional factors, demographic variables and rural functions. The paired sample t-test shows that the mean income and expenditure of the cooperative member households were 70 and 40 per cent higher in 2010 and 2011, respectively, than in the baseline. The two-sample independent t-test indicates that the mean income and expenditure of the member households were 47 and 32 per cent higher than the counterpart households. The Heckman model explains that cooperative societies have statistically significant, positive and robust effects on household food security at 1 per cent level. Research limitations/implications – A few variables might suffer from endogeneity problem, although theoretically insignificant and have no sound justification. The study also considers only two indicators of food security (income and expenditure), but the findings of the study would have been good and sound with several and composite food security index. Practical implications – Such impact studies on cooperative societies are limited in the study areas. Thus, this study helps decision-makers, cooperative analysts and other concerned bodies to give priority for cooperative societies so as to curtail the food insecurity problem. It can also make meaningful contributions to bridge the gap in the cooperative literature. Social implications – The present study can improve the understanding of cooperative societies in the country. The finding of this paper can serve as an input for university students, decision-makers and cooperative analysts. The result can also strengthen the economic justification for policy intervention on cooperative societies. Originality/value – Most studies in the areas address the financial performance, historical movement and opportunities and challenges of cooperative societies. This implies that more work is necessary to obtain a clear picture and broad spectrum about cooperative societies, and thus, this study addresses the effect of cooperative societies on household food security.

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Perceived food security status – a case study of households in North Luwu, Indonesia

Nutrition & Food Science ◽

10.1108/nfs-01-2014-0007 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 45 (1) ◽

pp. 83-96 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Pipi Diansari ◽

Teruaki Nanseki

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Nutrition Knowledge ◽

Farm Households ◽

Household Food Security ◽

Content Type ◽

Household Level ◽

Household Food ◽

Food Security Status ◽

Food Nutrition ◽

Household Heads

Purpose – The purpose of this study was to investigate the socioeconomic impact on perceived household food security in the North Luwu District of South Sulawesi Province in the eastern part of Indonesia. In Indonesia, 87 million people are presently vulnerable to food insecurity. Thus, the United Nations Development Programme’s primary millennium development goal for Indonesia is to halve the number of people who suffer from hunger by 2015. It is clear that food security at the household level is crucial to achieving this target. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 371 household heads were interviewed. The households’ perceptions of their food security status were captured by asking the household head the following question: “How do you perceive your household’s food security status during the last month”? Respondents could select from the following options: insecure, somewhat insecure, somewhat secure, secure and highly secure. Here, the household head’s answer is regarded as the household’s subjective food security status (SFSS). We then applied descriptive analysis and an ordered logit model to determine the socioeconomic factors that influence SFSS. Findings – As expected, in both analyses, household income and formal level of education have a strong relationship to SFSS. However, this study finds that food nutrition knowledge also shows a significant role in enhancing the probability that household SFSS will be in a better food security category. This could be a breakthrough in improving household food security status given the lack of formal education. Practical implications – Neighborhood resource-based food preparation counseling programs are essential. Existing food programs for Indonesian households should be reoriented and incorporated into the non-formal educational curriculum and should be carried out at the family level or in small groups to ensure that the message of the program is delivered effectively. In the short term, for non-farm households, the government should provide targeted households with crash programs such as revolving funds for household-level business activities. For farm households, ensuring that farming infrastructures, facilities and technologies are adequate and affordable is crucial to sustaining their production process. Originality/value – This is the first study to investigate the perceptions of household heads on their food security status in Indonesia. Most prior studies on household food security in Indonesia were conducted in response to Indonesia’s 1997 economic crisis and focused predominantly on Java, in the western part of Indonesia; there is little existing research on the eastern part of Indonesia. Moreover, this study is the first to emphasize the significant role of food nutrition knowledge in increasing the probability of household heads’ perceptions on their food security status being in a better category.

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Household Food Insecurity in Southeastern Iran: Severity and Related Factors

International Journal of Food Science ◽

10.1155/2017/7536024 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2017 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Zinat Mortazavi ◽

Ahmad Reza Dorosty ◽

Mohammad Reza Eshraghian ◽

Mohtasham Ghaffari ◽

Alireza Ansari-Moghaddam ◽

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Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Household Food Security ◽

Household Food Insecurity ◽

Healthy Foods ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Household Food ◽

Food Security Status

Background.Today, more than one billion people globally suffer from poverty and food insecurity. This study aimed to determine the severity of and factors related to household food insecurity in Zahedan, Southeastern Iran.Methods.This cross-sectional study was conducted on a total of 2,160 households between November 2014 and December 2015. Demographic and socioeconomic data were collected through interviewing the household mothers. Household food security status was assessed through the USDA 18-item questionnaire. The data were analyzed using chi-square test, one-way ANOVA, and logistic regression model.Results.Total food insecurity in the households investigated was 58.8%. There were significant associations (P<0.001) between household food insecurity status and the socioeconomic status of the households, ethnicity, education, age, and employment status of the head of the household and the mother of the household.Discussion.The results showed that more than half of the households examined suffer from food insecurity. Interventions to improve the food security status of people should be designed and implemented to improve people’s knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to healthy eating and food preparation. People’s access to healthy foods and knowledge of how to select healthy foods (especially on a limited budget) should also be improved.

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Tingkat Kecukupan Energi, Protein Dan Status Ketahanan Pangan Rumah Tangga Berhubungan Dengan Status Gizi Anak Usia 6-8 Tahun

Amerta Nutrition ◽

10.20473/amnt.v1i3.6245 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 189

Author(s):

Rika Kusuma Nagari ◽

Triska Susila Nindya

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Anthropometric Measurement ◽

Household Food Security ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Household Food ◽

Food Security Status ◽

Food Recall ◽

Nutritional Status Of Children

Background: The nutritional status of elementary school children can be influence by many factors such as levels adequacy of energy and proteinand household food security status. Unbalanced levels adequacy of energy and protein possibility can cause nutritional problems in children. While the status of household food security has an impact on the household ability to access a good food. Objectives: aims of this study are to analyze the relationship between nutritional adequacy level and household food security status with nutritional status of children aged 6-8 years. Method: This study used cross sectional design with sample of 62 families with children aged 6-8 years enrolled in SDN 1 and 2 Sambirejo. Anthropometric measurement of height and weight is used to determine the nutritional status of children. The instruments used 2x24-hours food recall form (energy and protein adequacy level), and US-HFSSM (household food security status). While the statistical test used is spearman correlation test. Results: The results showed a correlation between levels of energy (p=0.000) and protein (p=0.000) adequacy and household food security status (p=0.010) with child nutritional status. Conclusion: Households with food insecurity had a higher proportion of nutritional problem than food secure family, so it is needed to children for having supplemental food, especially them who have nutritional problems and on food insecurity condition. It is intended to provide children with additional nutritious food to reduce the risk of nutritional problems.ABSTRAK Latar Belakang: Status gizi anak sekolah dasar dapat dipengaruhi oleh banyak faktor diantaranya tingkat kecukupan energi dan protein serta status ketahanan pangan rumah tangga. Ketidakseimbangan tingkat kecukupan energi dan protein, kemungkinan dapat menyebabkan masalah gizi pada anak. Status ketahanan pangan rumah tangga berdampak kepada kemampuan dalam mengakses pangan yang baik.Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara tingkat kecukupan energi dan protein serta status ketahanan pangan rumah tangga dengan status gizi anak usia 6-8 tahun.Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain cross sectional dengan sampel sebanyak 62 keluarga yang memiliki anak usia 6-8 tahun yang terdaftar di SDN 1 dan 2 Sambirejo. Pengukuran antropometri tinggi badan dan berat badan digunakan untuk mengetahui status gizi anak. Selain itu, instrumen yang digunakan adalah formulir 2x24-hours food recall (tingkat kecukupan energi dan protein), dan US-HFSSM (status ketahanan pangan rumah tangga). Statistik uji yang digunakan adalah uji korelasi spearman.Hasil: Hasil dari penelitian ini yaitu terdapat hubungan antara tingkat kecukupan energi (p=0,000) dan protein (p=0,000) serta status ketahanan pangan rumah tangga (p=0,010) dengan status gizi anak.Kesimpulan: Rumah tangga yang rawan pangan akan memiliki risiko mengalami masalah gizi yang lebih tinggi bila dibandingkan dengan rumah tangga yang tahan pangan, sehingga perlu adanya pemberian makanan tambahan kepada anak, terutama kepada anak yang memiliki masalah gizi dan berada pada kondisi rawan pangan. Hal tersebut dimaksudkan untuk memberikan anak tambahan makanan yang bergizi agar menurunkan risiko masalah gizi.

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Tingkat Kecukupan Energi, Protein Dan Status Ketahanan Pangan Rumah Tangga Berhubungan Dengan Status Gizi Anak Usia 6-8 Tahun

Amerta Nutrition ◽

10.20473/amnt.v1i3.2017.189-197 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 189

Author(s):

Rika Kusuma Nagari ◽

Triska Susila Nindya

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Anthropometric Measurement ◽

Household Food Security ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Household Food ◽

Food Security Status ◽

Food Recall ◽

Nutritional Status Of Children

Background: The nutritional status of elementary school children can be influence by many factors such as levels adequacy of energy and proteinand household food security status. Unbalanced levels adequacy of energy and protein possibility can cause nutritional problems in children. While the status of household food security has an impact on the household ability to access a good food. Objectives: aims of this study are to analyze the relationship between nutritional adequacy level and household food security status with nutritional status of children aged 6-8 years. Method: This study used cross sectional design with sample of 62 families with children aged 6-8 years enrolled in SDN 1 and 2 Sambirejo. Anthropometric measurement of height and weight is used to determine the nutritional status of children. The instruments used 2x24-hours food recall form (energy and protein adequacy level), and US-HFSSM (household food security status). While the statistical test used is spearman correlation test. Results: The results showed a correlation between levels of energy (p=0.000) and protein (p=0.000) adequacy and household food security status (p=0.010) with child nutritional status. Conclusion: Households with food insecurity had a higher proportion of nutritional problem than food secure family, so it is needed to children for having supplemental food, especially them who have nutritional problems and on food insecurity condition. It is intended to provide children with additional nutritious food to reduce the risk of nutritional problems.ABSTRAK Latar Belakang: Status gizi anak sekolah dasar dapat dipengaruhi oleh banyak faktor diantaranya tingkat kecukupan energi dan protein serta status ketahanan pangan rumah tangga. Ketidakseimbangan tingkat kecukupan energi dan protein, kemungkinan dapat menyebabkan masalah gizi pada anak. Status ketahanan pangan rumah tangga berdampak kepada kemampuan dalam mengakses pangan yang baik.Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara tingkat kecukupan energi dan protein serta status ketahanan pangan rumah tangga dengan status gizi anak usia 6-8 tahun.Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain cross sectional dengan sampel sebanyak 62 keluarga yang memiliki anak usia 6-8 tahun yang terdaftar di SDN 1 dan 2 Sambirejo. Pengukuran antropometri tinggi badan dan berat badan digunakan untuk mengetahui status gizi anak. Selain itu, instrumen yang digunakan adalah formulir 2x24-hours food recall (tingkat kecukupan energi dan protein), dan US-HFSSM (status ketahanan pangan rumah tangga). Statistik uji yang digunakan adalah uji korelasi spearman.Hasil: Hasil dari penelitian ini yaitu terdapat hubungan antara tingkat kecukupan energi (p=0,000) dan protein (p=0,000) serta status ketahanan pangan rumah tangga (p=0,010) dengan status gizi anak.Kesimpulan: Rumah tangga yang rawan pangan akan memiliki risiko mengalami masalah gizi yang lebih tinggi bila dibandingkan dengan rumah tangga yang tahan pangan, sehingga perlu adanya pemberian makanan tambahan kepada anak, terutama kepada anak yang memiliki masalah gizi dan berada pada kondisi rawan pangan. Hal tersebut dimaksudkan untuk memberikan anak tambahan makanan yang bergizi agar menurunkan risiko masalah gizi.

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Hubungan Status Ketahanan Pangan Rumah Tangga dengan Anemia pada Ibu Hamil (Studi di Desa Bektiharjo Kecamatan Semanding Kabupaten Tuban)

Media Gizi Kesmas ◽

10.20473/mgk.v9i1.2020.17-22 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 17

Author(s):

Erike Duwi Nurdini ◽

Trias Mahmudiono

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Heme Iron ◽

Household Food Security ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Household Food ◽

Food Security Status ◽

Pearson Correlation Test ◽

In Pregnancy

Latar Belakang : Peningkatan potensi anemia pada masa kehamilan dapat dilihat dengan adanya peningkatan prevalensi anemia ibu hamil yang tinggi di Indonesia. Pemenuhan kebutuhan zat gizi kehamilan dapat dipengaruhi oleh kemampuan ekonomi yang dapat dilihat dari ketahanan pangan rumah tangga ibu hamil.Tujuan : Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara status ketahanan pangan rumah tangga dengan anemia pada Ibu Hamil.Metode : Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan desain cross sectional dengan besar sampel sebanyak 50 ibu hamil di Desa Bektiharjo Kecamatan Semanding Kabupaten Tuban. Ketahanan pangan rumah tangga diukur menggunakna instrumen kuesioner US-HFSSM, sedangkan kadar hemoglobin diukur menggunakan alat digital Easy Touch GCHb. Uji statistik menggunakan uji korelasi pearson.Hasil : Penelitian ini menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang signifikan antara status ketahanan pangan rumah tangga dengan anemia pada ibu hamil (p=0.019; OR=-0.331).Kesimpulan : Berdasarkan hasil penelitian disimpulkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara status ketahanan pangan rumah tangga dengan anemia pada ibu hamil. Peningkatan konsumsi makanan sumber zat besi non heme dan enhancer zat besi dengan harga terjangkau disarankan untuk ibu hamil terkait dengan kondisi kerawanan pangan rumah tangga.ABSTRACTBackground : The raise of anemia potential in pregnancy can be reflected by the increase of high anemia prevalence among pregnant woman in Indonesia. Meeting the nutritional needs in pregnancy can be influenced by the prosperity that can be seen from household food security of pregnant women.Objectives : The aim of this research was to know the relationship between household food security status with anemia among pregnant womenMethods : This research was using cross-sectional design with 50 pregnant women who lived in Bektiharjo Village Semanding Sub-District Tuban District as the sample. US-HFSSM questionnaire was used as the instrument of household food security status while the level of haemoglobin was measured by Easy Touch GCHb digital device.Results : The result showed there was a significant relationship between household food security status with anemia among pregnant women (p=0.019; OR=-0.331). Pearson Correlation test was used as statistical test for this study.Conclusions : Based on the result of this research there was a significant correlation between household food security status with anemia among pregnant women. Increasing consumption of affordable foods that contain non-heme iron and iron enhancer is recommended for pregnant women related to household food insecurity.

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Exploring the acceptability of amaranth-enriched bread to support household food security

British Food Journal ◽

10.1108/bfj-06-2016-0240 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 118 (11) ◽

pp. 2632-2646 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hanli de Beer ◽

Annchen Mielmann ◽

Lizelle Coetzee

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Food Security ◽

Well Being ◽

Wild Plant ◽

Household Food Security ◽

Second Phase ◽

Content Type ◽

Household Food ◽

Food Security Status ◽

Amaranth Flour

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the acceptability of an identified staple product enriched with amaranth grain, a traditionally used wild plant familiar to most of the population, after households’ food security status revealed that the majority of them were either at risk or food insecure. Design/methodology/approach A two-phase non-experimental, quantitative survey design with purposive sampling was used to explore the variety of foods consumed and the food security status of lower skilled (n=63) and higher skilled (n=81) income-earning households. During the second phase, recipe development and sensory acceptance of bread enriched with grain amaranth (n=91) were determined. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data. Findings Food insecurity was evident among the majority of the lower skilled income households while nearly one in four households in both groups were at risk to become insecure. Daily consumption of chicken and maize meal was evident in lower income households while the frequency in higher income households were significantly less. Bread was found to be the most consumed food product among all households (p=0.001; r=0.455). Supplementation of wheat flour with amaranth flour, a nutritious traditionally familiar wild plant, to support households’ food consumption was investigated. Results from sensory evaluation panels revealed that both bread samples with different percentage of amaranth flour (15 and 25 per cent) were acceptable. Originality/value The most important contribution of this study is the re-introduction and incorporation of a traditional food, amaranth, into a modern frequently consumed food to support households’ nutritional and monetary demands to ultimately contribute to general well-being and household food security.

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The association of covid-19 infection with household food insecurity among Iranian population

10.1101/2020.12.15.20248221 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Naser Kalantari ◽

Neda Ezzeddin ◽

Hassan Eini-Zinab

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽

Analysis Data ◽

Healthcare Personnel ◽

Household Food Security ◽

Household Food Insecurity ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Infected People ◽

Household Food

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the association of food insecurity score with the status of Covid-19 infection. Design: An online cross-sectional study. Demographic and socio-economic information were collected by questionnaire. Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) was used in assessing household food security status. The analysis data was done by IBM SPSS 22.0, using Chi-square test, ANOVA test and Multinomial logistic regression model. Setting: Iran Participants: 2871 Iranian adults (over 18 years old) Results: findings indicated that men [OR=0.60, CI= (0.41, 0.87), P<0.05], and healthcare personnel [OR=3.66, CI= (1.90, 7.05), P<0.001] were at higher risk for Covid-19. It was also shown that the food insecurity score is significantly higher among infected people compared to not-infected [OR=1.03, CI= (1.00, 1.05), P<0.05]. The comparison between suspected and not-infected individuals only indicated the significant differences in perceived COVID-19 prevention score, which was higher among not-infected people [OR=0.88, CI=(0.84,0.93), P<0.001]. Conclusion: Based on the results, in addition to long-term policies to improve food security, policymakers and planners need to plan and implement short-term policies (financial or food assistance) to reduce society vulnerability to the Covid-19.

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