Prevalence of Household Food Insecurity among Households in Selected Areas in Bangladesh

Md. Nahian Rahman^1, , Syeda Saima Alam², Mahbubur Rahman³, Shaidaton Nisha¹ and Khaleda Islam⁴

¹MSc, Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

²Lecturer, Department of Food Technology and Nutrition Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh

³Nutrition Consultant, UNICEF, Bangladesh

⁴Professor, Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Md. Nahian Rahman, Syeda Saima Alam, Mahbubur Rahman, Shaidaton Nisha and Khaleda Islam. Prevalence of Household Food Insecurity among Households in Selected Areas in Bangladesh. Journal of Food Security. 2020; 8(2):72-76. doi: 10.12691/JFS-8-2-5

Abstract

Household food insecurity is where no-one in the household has physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life at all times. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Dhaka, Mymensing, Khulna and Sylhet division of Bangladesh. Total 100 households were selected by multistage sampling. Data were collected using structured and pretested questionnaire through interviewing household heads. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 23 statistical package. Descriptive statistics and chi square were performed to achieve study objectives. It was found that about 19% households were food insecure. Of those households, 6% were mildly food insecure, 11% and 2% households were moderately and severely food insecure, respectively. Findings suggest that attention is needed on stabilization of food markets, and job opportunities should be created to improve household food insecurity in these study areas.

Keywords

household food insecurity, prevalence, food security, Bangladesh, Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS), household

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