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Factors associated with food insecurity in families of beneficial owners transfer income program in the municipality of brazilian semi-arid
Fatores associados a insegurança alimentar em familias beneficiarias de programa de transferencia de renda em município do semiárido brasileiro
Factores asociados a la inseguridad alimentaria en familias beneficiarios de programa de transferencia de ingresos en municipio de semiárido brasileño
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Abstract Objective: To investigate predisposing to food insecurity in households receiving income transfer program factors. Method: Cross-sectional, descriptive study with 224 families a municipality Piauí, in the period from March to June 2012. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire, process... view more
Objective: To investigate predisposing to food insecurity in households receiving income transfer program factors. Method: Cross-sectional, descriptive study with 224 families a municipality Piauí, in the period from March to June 2012. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire, processed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences and subjected to statistical analysis. Results: Of the families surveyed 88,4% were food insecure. Statistical significance was observed between variables residing in localities, types of housing, family spending on food and number of rooms in the home (p ≤ 0,05) with food insecurity. Conclusion: Thus, it is necessary policies for food and nutrition security that has the ultimate goal of reducing inequalities with immediate and effective measures to minimize living with hunger and prevent the occurrence of this disease in the community.... view less
Keywords
Brazil; Latin America; South America; family; health; nutrition; hunger; nutrition-related illness; social inequality; income situation
Classification
Medical Sociology
General Sociology, Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Sociology, Sociological Theories
Social Problems
Document language
English
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 234-239
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 6
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed