scholarly journals Disparities in Intimate Partner Violence among Currently Married Women from Food Secure and Insecure Urban Households in South Ethiopia: A Community Based Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eshetu Andarge ◽  
Yohannes Shiferaw
Keyword(s):  
Partner Violence ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
P Value ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Food Security Status ◽  
Food Insecure Households

Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women and food insecurity are an ever growing public health concerns in Ethiopia. However, the connection between the two is not yet well investigated. Therefore, this study compares IPV by household food security status and examines the association between IPV and food insecurity and among currently married women in childbearing age in Arba Minch town, South Ethiopia. A community based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among 696 currently married women (15-49). A quantitative data was collected using a pretested and structured questionnaire on randomly selected women. Logistic regression was done using IBM SPSS version 20. Statistical significance was declared at p-value of less than 0.05 and odds ratio with its 95% confidence interval was used to show the degree of association. Lifetime and current IPV were 62.4% and 50%, respectively. Sixty-three (23.6%) and 285 (66.4%) women who experienced current IPV were from food secured and insecure households, respectively (P-value<0.001). The odds of experiencing current IPV were higher among women from food insecure households (AOR=6.59,95% CI(4.54,9.57)) and who were in the age range of 30-39 (AOR=2.16, 95% CI(1.34,3.56)) and it was lower among women with 10 and more years age difference with their husband (AOR=0.52, 95% CI (0.31,0.88)) and with high decision-making power (AOR=0.61, 95% CI (0.38.0.96)) than their reference groups. The prevalence of current IPV was significantly higher among women from food insecure households as compared to their counterparts. The odds of experiencing current IPV were higher among women from food insecure households. Policy makers and programme planners should consider improving urban women’s household food security status in order to improve gender inequality and empower women. Multisectorial effort is needed to improve women education and other behavioral factors.

scholarly journals Nutritional status among orphans and vulnerable children aged 6 to 59 months in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study

BMC Nutrition ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Berr ◽  
Yemisrach Nigatu ◽  
Nebiyu Dereje
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Orphans And Vulnerable Children ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
Household Food

Abstract Background Childhood undernutrition is a global problem contributing to more than a third of under-five mortality. Orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) fare worse than children living with their parents. However, the nutritional and healthcare needs of OVC are under-recognized in Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among OVC aged 6 to 59 months. Multi-stage sampling technique was applied to select the households and eligible children included in the study (n = 584). An interviewer-administered questionnaire and anthropometric measurements were carried out. The proportions of stunting, wasting and underweight were determined based on the WHO Z-score cut-off. Factors associated with stunting were identified by Multivariable binary logistic regression analysis. Results The prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight were 35.1% (95% CI; 31.3–39.1%), 4.7% (95% CI; 3.2–6.7%) and 12.0% (95% CI; 9.6–14.9%), respectively. Stunting was significantly associated with initiation of complementary feeding after 12 months of age (AOR = 3.61; 95% CI 1.16–14.11), household food insecurity (AOR = 1.90; 95% CI 1.10–3.17), unplanned pregnancy (AOR = 1.90; 95% CI 1.03–3.42), age ≥ 2 years (AOR = 1.80; 95% CI 1.25–2.67), caretaker’s age ≤ 25 years (AOR = 1.50; 95% CI 1.03–2.16) and employment of the caretaker (AOR = 1.50; 95% CI 1.03–2.26). Conclusion The prevalence of all forms of undernutrition among OVC was significantly higher than the national estimate that has been reported by consecutive Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys (EDHS). Policy makers and programmers working on nutritional interventions should give due emphasis to address the unmet need of OVC and focus on interventions which enhance household food security and caretaker’s awareness on child feeding and pregnancy planning.

Household food security and diet quality with chronic energy deficiency among preconception women

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-122
Author(s):  
Pradita Putri Ramadhani ◽  
Fillah Fithra Dieny ◽  
Dewi Kurniawati ◽  
Hartanti Sandi ◽  
Deny Yudi Fitranti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Energy Deficiency ◽  
Chronic Energy Deficiency ◽  
Household Food

Background: Chronic energy deficiency (CED) that occurs at risk preconception women during pregnancy increased low birth weight (LBW) in infants. Household food security and diet quality are factors that cause CED. Therefore, this study aims to determine the relationship between household food security and diet quality with CED preconception women.Materials and Methods: We used a cross-sectional study design. The subject of 70 preconception women aged 16-35 years registered in the religious affairs office in Sumowono and Pringapus Subdistrict were selected by consecutive sampling method. Weight and height were measured to assess body mass index to determine CED. Household food security was measured using the Household Food Security Scale Module (HFSSM). Food intake data were obtained using the Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (SQ-FFQ) and DQI-I (Diet Quality Index-International) to measure diet quality. Bivariate analyses were tested using Rank Spearman and Pearson Product Moment.Results: The prevalence of subjects with CED risk was 48.6% and subjects with  CED was 15.7%. 38.6% of subjects married at the age of 16-20 years, 75.1% of subjects had low household food security and 80% of subjects had low diet quality. There was no significant relationship between household food security and diet quality with CED, namely (p = 0.537) and (p = 0.711). The components of diet quality, namely variation, adequacy, moderation and balance also did not show a significant relationship with CED, respectively with p-value (p = 0.711), (p = 0.523), (p = 0.412), (p = 0.604 )Conclusions: There was no correlation between household food security and CED, also no correlation between diet quality and CED.

scholarly journals Household Food Insecurity in Southeastern Iran: Severity and Related Factors

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zinat Mortazavi ◽  
Ahmad Reza Dorosty ◽  
Mohammad Reza Eshraghian ◽  
Mohtasham Ghaffari ◽  
Alireza Ansari-Moghaddam ◽  
...  
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.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Associated Factors of Intimate Partner Violence Among Married Women During COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions: A Community-Based Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052097622
Author(s):  
Abay Woday Tadesse ◽  
Setegn Mihret Tarekegn ◽  
Gebeyaw Biset Wagaw ◽  
Muluken Dessalegn Muluneh ◽  
Ayesheshim Muluneh Kassa
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Systematic Random Sampling

Ethiopia has taken unprecedented preventive measures, such as confinement to home and closure of schools and offices to halt the spread of Corona virus pandemic in the country. Unfortunately, such orders may have been associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) against women but there is no study conducted to assess the magnitude of IPV during the lock-downs in the country. Thus, this study intended to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of IPV against women during the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on sample of 617 married or cohabited women. A systematic random sampling technique was employed to identify and enroll women who are married. A logistic regression analysis was used to identify the predictors of IPV among women and all statistical analyses were carried out using STATA 14.2. In this study, amongst the 589 married women who were included in the analysis, 22.4% [95% CI: 19.1%, 25.9%] were experienced at least one form of IPV. Additionally, 11.0%, 20.0%, and 13.8% of women also experienced physical, psychological, and sexual IPVs respectively. After adjusting for covariate; being illiterate [AOR=2.37: 95% CI 1.29, 4.35], having illiterate husband [AOR=2.67: 95% CI 1.36, 5.21], having substance user husband (alcohol, chat or cigarettes) [AOR=2.75: 95% CI 1.42, 5.34], and community tolerant attitude to violence [AOR=2.97: 95% CI 1.17, 7.61] were the independent predictors of IPV amongst married women. In conclusion, the prevalence of IPV among married women was comparable to the national pre-COVID figure of IPV. Therefore, national and regional governments should work toward enhancing gender equality, coupled with addressing risk factors at multiple levels, using community- and institution-based approaches to prevent IPV and to specifically achieve SDG5 of eliminating violence against women by 2030.

scholarly journals Nutritional Status Among Orphans and Vulnerable Children Aged 6 to 59 Months in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Berr ◽  
Yemisrach Nigatu ◽  
Nebiyu Dereje
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Orphans And Vulnerable Children ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
Household Food

Abstract Background: Childhood malnutrition is a global problem contributing to more than a third of under-five mortality. Orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) fare worse than children living with their parents. However, the nutritional and healthcare needs of OVC are under-recognized in Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based cross sectional study was conducted among OVC aged 6 to 59 months. Multi-stage sampling technique was applied to select the households and eligible children included in the study (n=584). An interviewer-administered questionnaire and anthropometric measurements were carried out. The proportions of stunting, wasting and underweight were determined based on the WHO Z-score cut-off. Multivariable binary logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with stunting. Results: The prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight were 35.1% (95% CI; 31.3% - 39.1%), 4.7% (95% CI; 3.2% - 6.7%) and 12.0% (95% CI; 9.6% - 14.9%), respectively. Stunting was significantly associated with initiation of complementary feeding after 12 months of age (AOR = 3.61; 95% CI 1.16 - 14.11), household food insecurity (AOR = 1.90; 95% CI 1.10 - 3.17), unplanned pregnancy (AOR = 1.90; 95% CI 1.03 - 3.42), age ≥ 2 years (AOR = 1.80; 95% CI 1.25 - 2.67), caretaker’s age ≤25 years (AOR = 1.50; 95% CI 1.03 - 2.16) and employment of the caretaker (AOR = 1.50; 95% CI 1.03 - 2.26). Conclusion: The prevalence of all forms of malnutrition among OVC was significantly higher than the national estimate. Most importantly, this study uncovers that the positive health statistics which point towards decreases in under nutrition as evidenced by consecutive Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys (EDHS) data do not accurately reflect the condition of the many underprivileged children living in the society. These findings of the study underscore the need for interventions to enhance household food security and caretaker’s awareness on child feeding particularly addressing the OVC.

scholarly journals Factors associated with childhood underweight among orphaned preschool children: A community-based analytical cross-sectional study in Southern Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 205031212110596
Author(s):  
Adane Tesfaye ◽  
Andnet Tadesse Wete ◽  
Belay Negassa ◽  
Yawkal Chane ◽  
Tekle Ejajo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Food Security Status ◽  
Child Age

Background: Childhood underweight is one of the major public health problems in Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, most of the available evidence is related to the general community children, which had different risk and severity levels than orphan children. Even though under-five orphan children have a higher risk of being underweight, they are the most neglected population. Objective: The study aims to determine the prevalence and factors associated with childhood underweight among orphaned preschool children in Southern Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among 367 orphans. The burden of childhood underweight was assessed using World Health Organization standard cutoff points below −2 SD using z-scores. All variables with a p-value of < 0.25 during binary logistic regression analysis were entered into a multivariate logistic regression analysis to identify predictor variables independently associated with underweight at a p-value of 0.05 with 95% CI. Results: In this study, the prevalence of underweight among orphan children was 27.4%. The main factors associated with underweight were female child (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 5.29, 95% confidence interval (CI) (2.83–9.92)), adult food as type of first complementary food (aOR = 2.47; 95% CI (1.24–4.94)), food insecurity (aOR = 1.98; 95% CI (1.23–3.21)), and child age from 24–59 months (aOR = 7.19; 95% CI (3.81–13.60)). Conclusion: Childhood underweight is a public health problem in the study area. The sex of a child, type of first complementary food, household food security status, and child age were the major predictors of underweight. Therefore, appropriate dietary interventions, nutrition education, and increased food security status of orphan children are highly recommended.

scholarly journals Hubungan Pendapatan, Total Pengeluaran, Proporsi Pengeluaran Pangan dengan Status Ketahanan Rumah Tangga Petani Gurem (Studi di Desa Nogosari Kecamatan Rambipuji Kabupaten Jember)

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Isma Nur Amalia ◽  
Trias Mahmudiono
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
National Development ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Food Security Status ◽  
Food Expenditure

  Background: The realization of household food security is one of the indicators of national development. Efforts to improve food security by the fulfillment of food people on poverty dominated by smallholders.Objectives: of this research is to analyze the level of household food security according to income, expenditure and proportion of food of smallholder farmers. Methods: This study used cross sectional design with 51 sample households taken through propotional sampling method which has represented 7 farmer groups. Then the data analysis used by spearman and chi-square statistic test. Result: This result showed relation between income p-value = 0.001 (p < 0.05), household food expenditure p = 0.001 (p < 0.05) and proportion of household food expenditure p = 0.001 (p < 0.05) and household food security status. Conclusion: All variable are income, expenditure and proportion of food related to the level of food security of smallholder households.ABSTRAK Latar belakang: Terwujudnya ketahanan pangan rumah tangga menjadi salah satu indikator pembangunan nasional. Upaya untuk meningkatkan ketahanan pangan dengan pemenuhan pangan masyarakat di bawah kemiskinan yang didominasi oleh petani gurem.Tujuan: penelitian adalah  menganalisis tingkat ketahanan pangan rumah tangga menurut akses ekonomi yang terdiri dari pendapatan, total pengeluaran, proporsi pengeluaran pangan.Metode: Penelitian menggunakan desain cross sectional dengan besar sample sebesar 51 rumah tangga yang diambil melalui metode propotional sampling yang telah mewakili 7 kelompok tani. Analisis data menggunakan uji statistik spearman dan chi-square.Hasil: terdapat hubungan pendapatan (p-value= <0,001), total pengeluaran (p-value= 0,001) dan proporsi pengeluaran pangan (p-value= 0,001) dengan status ketahanan pangan rumah tangga petani gurem.Kesimpulan: Semua variabel yakni pendapatan, total pengeluaran dan proporsi pangan berhubungan dengan tingkat ketahanan pangan rumah tangga petani gurem.

scholarly journals Hubungan Pendapatan, Total Pengeluaran, Proporsi Pengeluaran Pangan dengan Status Ketahanan Rumah Tangga Petani Gurem (Studi di Desa Nogosari Kecamatan Rambipuji Kabupaten Jember)

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Isma Nur Amalia ◽  
Trias Mahmudiono
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
National Development ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Food Security Status ◽  
Food Expenditure

  Background: The realization of household food security is one of the indicators of national development. Efforts to improve food security by the fulfillment of food people on poverty dominated by smallholders.Objectives: of this research is to analyze the level of household food security according to income, expenditure and proportion of food of smallholder farmers. Methods: This study used cross sectional design with 51 sample households taken through propotional sampling method which has represented 7 farmer groups. Then the data analysis used by spearman and chi-square statistic test. Result: This result showed relation between income p-value = 0.001 (p < 0.05), household food expenditure p = 0.001 (p < 0.05) and proportion of household food expenditure p = 0.001 (p < 0.05) and household food security status. Conclusion: All variable are income, expenditure and proportion of food related to the level of food security of smallholder households.ABSTRAK Latar belakang: Terwujudnya ketahanan pangan rumah tangga menjadi salah satu indikator pembangunan nasional. Upaya untuk meningkatkan ketahanan pangan dengan pemenuhan pangan masyarakat di bawah kemiskinan yang didominasi oleh petani gurem.Tujuan: penelitian adalah  menganalisis tingkat ketahanan pangan rumah tangga menurut akses ekonomi yang terdiri dari pendapatan, total pengeluaran, proporsi pengeluaran pangan.Metode: Penelitian menggunakan desain cross sectional dengan besar sample sebesar 51 rumah tangga yang diambil melalui metode propotional sampling yang telah mewakili 7 kelompok tani. Analisis data menggunakan uji statistik spearman dan chi-square.Hasil: terdapat hubungan pendapatan (p-value= <0,001), total pengeluaran (p-value= 0,001) dan proporsi pengeluaran pangan (p-value= 0,001) dengan status ketahanan pangan rumah tangga petani gurem.Kesimpulan: Semua variabel yakni pendapatan, total pengeluaran dan proporsi pangan berhubungan dengan tingkat ketahanan pangan rumah tangga petani gurem.

Household food security status and its associated factors in Baft-Kerman, IRAN: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (6) ◽  
pp. 608-619
Author(s):  
Parvin Ekhlaspour ◽  
Elaheh Foroumandi ◽  
Mehrangiz Ebrahimi-Mameghani ◽  
Tohid Jafari-Koshki ◽  
Seyed Rafie Arefhosseini
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Food Security Status
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