A world free of hunger

Abstract

Purpose Nutrition is a widely known determinant of health and well-being of individuals. Adequate nutrition is dependent on food availability and optimal dietary intake. Rural communities are known to be disadvantaged in comparison with their urban counterparts This study therefore assessed food security and dietary diversity among adults in a rural community in Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach Data for the cross-sectional study were collected using a semi-structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire and a 24-h dietary recall. Data were analyzed with SPSS 20. The relevant descriptive and inferential statistics were calculated. Participation was fully voluntary. Findings The mean age of respondents was 46.7 ± 19.0 years. Only 43.6 per cent of the respondents were food secure; 43.4 per cent were severely food insecure; 30.3 per cent were moderately food insecure, while 26.3 per cent were mildly food insecure. Low dietary diversity was reported among 55.2 per cent of respondents; 41.0 per cent had medium dietary diversity, while 3.8 per cent had high dietary diversity. Research implications/limitations This study was entirely quantitative and facility-based, so could not explore some themes to a greater depth. It however adds to the body of knowledge on dietary diversity and food security among patients accessing primary care services at Ode-Remo and its health implications. Originality/value Food security among respondents was low and dietary diversity was sub-optimal, a risk factor for both hidden hunger and multi-nutrient under-nutrition. Dietary diversity was significantly different between food secure and food insecure respondents. Community-directed efforts at improving residents’ food security status and dietary diversification efforts will be most appropriate and sustainable, thereby promoting self-reliance and wellbeing.

Investigating and Quantifying Food Insecurity in Nigeria: A Systematic Review

“…Sixty-three (80%) of the studies included in this review employed the most common FI measurement tool (Figure 4). The commonest method of measuring FI was through HFIAS, with eighteen studies [19,72,74,77,81,84,[89][90][91]93,95,[110][111][112]115,121,125]. The FI prevalence measured through the HFIAS module ranged from 36.9%, reported from a study that…”

“…Sixty-three (80%) of the studies included in this review employed the most common FI measurement tool (Figure 4). The commonest method of measuring FI was through HFIAS, with eighteen studies [19,72,74,77,81,84,[89][90][91]93,95,[110][111][112]115,121,125]. The FI prevalence measured through the HFIAS module ranged from 36.9%, reported from a study that investigated the dynamics of FI using secondary data collected in 2010/2011 and 2015/2016 among households in rural Nigeria [110], to 98.8%, reported in research of household FI and feeding patterns of preschool children in north-central Nigeria [125].…”

Hubungan motivasi ibu hamil dengan pemberian ASI dini di Wilayah Kota Bandung

“…Kata Kunci: Motivasi ideal bagi bayi untuk pertumbuhan dan perkembangan optimal seorang bayi. 1,2 Angka kematian bayi (AKB) di Indonesia masih tinggi yaitu sebesar 31 per 1000 kelahiran hidup. The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) memperkirakan 1 juta bayi dapat diselamatkan setiap tahunnya bila diberikan ASI pada 1 jam pertama kelahiran.…”