Proposal of a short-form version of the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale

Santos, Leonardo Pozza; Lindemann, Ivana Loraine; Motta, Janaína Vieira dos Santos; Mintem, Gicele Costa; Bender, Eliana; Gigante, Denise Petrucci

doi:10.1590/s0034-8910.2014048005195

Cited by 33 publications

(38 citation statements)

References 13 publications

(15 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…The household level of food insecurity was assessed using the short version of the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale (EBIA), adapted from the US Household Food Security Survey Measure (HPSSM) and validated for the Brazilian population (7) . The short version is comprised of five questions and presents high sensibility and specificity compared to the original food insecurity scale (8) . The householder should answer the scale.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

High prevalence of food insecurity, the adverse impact of COVID-19 in Brazilian favela

Manfrinato

Marino

Condé

et al. 2020

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objective: To investigate food insecurity prevalence in two favelas in Brazil in the early weeks from physical distancing policy, between March 27, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Design: A cross-sectional study using online questionnaire to elicit information on socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, the types of stores visited to buy food and food insecurity screening. Experience of food insecurity was collected according to the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale. Factors associated with moderate or severe food insecurity were investigated using the logistic regression model. Setting: Sao Paulo city, Brazil. Participants: 909 householders. Results: 88% of the households included young women working as cleaners or kitchen assistants and in sales services. One-fifth of the participants were recieving federal cash transfer programme, called Bolsa Familia. There were 92% households with children. The most frequent experience reported was uncertainty about food acquisition or receiving more (89%), to eat less than one should (64%), not being able to eat healthy and nutritious food (46%), and skipping a meal (39%). 47% of the participants experienced moderate or severe food insecurity. Factors associated with moderate and severe food insecurity were low income, being Bolsa Familia recipient, a low level of education, and households without children. Conclusions: Half of the participants experienced moderate or severe food insecurity, and close to ten per cent was hungry. Our data suggest that families with children were at lower risk of moderate to severe food insecurity. It is possible that nationally established social programs like Bolsa Familia were protecting those families.

show abstract

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

High prevalence of food insecurity, the adverse impact of COVID-19 in Brazilian favela

Manfrinato

Marino

Condé

et al. 2020

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…At baseline (8-16 weeks of pregnancy), we measured depression symptoms using the Beck Depression Inventory [ 41 , 42 ] and anxiety symptoms were assessed using the Beck Anxiety Inventory [ 43 , 44 ], which have both been validated in Brazil. Family food insecurity was measured using the abridged version of the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale (Escala de Insegurança Alimentar) [ 45 ], a widely used scale adopted in national epidemiological studies [ 46 ].…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Maternal Parenting Electronic Diary in the Context of a Home Visit Intervention for Adolescent Mothers in an Urban Deprived Area of São Paulo, Brazil: Randomized Controlled Trial

Fatori¹,

Argeu²,

Brentani³

et al. 2020

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background Pregnancy during adolescence is prevalent in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), which is associated with various adverse outcomes that can be prevented with home visiting programs. However, testing these interventions in LMICs can be challenging due to limited resources. The use of electronic data collection via smartphones can be an alternative and ideal low-cost method to measure outcomes in an environment with adverse conditions. Objective Our study had two objectives: to test the efficacy of a nurse home visiting intervention on maternal parenting and well-being measured by an electronic daily diary (eDiary), and to investigate the compliance rate of the eDiary measurement method. Methods We conducted a randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of Primeiros Laços, a nurse home visiting program, for adolescent mothers living in an urban deprived area of São Paulo, Brazil. A total of 169 pregnant adolescents were assessed for eligibility criteria, 80 of whom were included and randomized to the intervention (n=40) and control group (care as usual, n=40). Primeiros Laços is a home visiting intervention delivered by trained nurses tailored to first-time pregnant adolescents and their children, starting during the first 16 weeks of pregnancy until the child reaches 24 months of age. Participants were assessed by blind interviewers at 8-16 weeks of pregnancy (baseline), 30 weeks of pregnancy, and when the child was 3, 6, and 12 months of age. At 18 months, participants were assessed regarding maternal parenting and parental well-being using a 7-consecutive-day eDiary. The smartphone app was programmed to notify participants every day at 9:00 PM over a period of seven days. Results We were able to contact 57/80 (71%) participants (29 from the intervention group and 28 from the control group) when the child was 18 months of age. Forty-eight of the 57 participants (84%) completed at least one day of the eDiary protocol. The daily compliance rate ranged from 49% to 70%. Our analyses showed a significant effect of the intervention on parental well-being (B=0.32, 95% CI [0.06, 0.58], P=.02) and the maternal parenting behavior of the mother telling a story or singing to the child (odds ratio=2.33, 95% CI [1.20, 4.50], P=.01).Our analyses showed a significant effect of the intervention on parental well-being (B=0.32, P=.02) and the maternal parenting behavior of the mother telling a story or singing to the child (odds ratio=2.33, P=.01). Conclusions The Primeiros Laços intervention improved maternal parenting and parental well-being, demonstrating its promise for low-income adolescent mothers. The compliance rate of the eDiary assessment showed that it was generally accepted by adolescent mothers with limited resources. Future studies can implement ambulatory assessment in LMICs via smartphones to measure mother and child behaviors. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02807818; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02807818

show abstract

“…To measure the food insecurity condition of families, since 2004, several studies have used the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale (EBIA) 4,[7][8][9][10][11] , an instrument validated for the Brazilian population based on the adaptation of the North American Food Insecurity Scale 12 and which assesses the perception of individuals in relation to access to food in the household 13 . The application of EBIA allows the assessment of trends and impacts of food insecurity, in addition to identifying the vulnerability of the population's food access condition.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Fatores associados à insegurança alimentar em domicílios da área urbana do estado do Tocantins, Região Norte do Brasil

Schott

Rezende

Priore

et al. 2020

Rev. bras. epidemiol.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

RESUMO: Objetivo: Avaliar os fatores associados à insegurança alimentar de famílias residentes na zona urbana do Estado do Tocantins, Brasil. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo transversal, de base populacional, realizado na área urbana de 22 municípios das oito microrregiões do Estado. Foram aplicados um questionário semiestruturado ao chefe de família, para obtenção dos dados socioeconômicos e demográficos, e a Escala Brasileira de Insegurança Alimentar (EBIA), para avaliação da insegurança alimentar no domicílio. A avaliação antropométrica dos moradores foi feita a partir da aferição de peso, estatura/comprimento e perímetro da cintura. Realizou-se regressão logística multinomial, para avaliar a associação da insegurança alimentar com as variáveis individuais/domiciliares, e o teste do χ2 de Pearson foi empregado para comparar se houve diferença da prevalência de insegurança alimentar entre as microrregiões e entre famílias com e sem indivíduos menores de 18 anos. Resultados: No total, foram avaliados 596 domicílios, dos quais 63,4% se encontravam em insegurança alimentar. O modelo final da análise multivariada mostrou que baixa escolaridade do chefe de família, baixa renda per capita, recebimento de benefício de programa socioassistencial e falta de água potável no domicílio foram associados à insegurança alimentar (p < 0,05). Conclusões: Os achados deste estudo revelam a elevada prevalência de insegurança alimentar nas famílias estudadas e seus fatores associados, mostrando a necessidade de ações e políticas públicas locais para melhoria das condições de saúde, de educação, de renda da população e, consequentemente, do cenário da insegurança alimentar e nutricional no Estado.

show abstract

Proposal of a short-form version of the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale

Cited by 33 publications

References 13 publications

High prevalence of food insecurity, the adverse impact of COVID-19 in Brazilian favela

High prevalence of food insecurity, the adverse impact of COVID-19 in Brazilian favela

Maternal Parenting Electronic Diary in the Context of a Home Visit Intervention for Adolescent Mothers in an Urban Deprived Area of São Paulo, Brazil: Randomized Controlled Trial

Fatores associados à insegurança alimentar em domicílios da área urbana do estado do Tocantins, Região Norte do Brasil

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About