Factors associated with food insecurity in families of beneficial owners transfer income program in the municipality of brazilian semi-arid

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, 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.