Association between household food insecurity and nutritional outcomes among children in Northeastern of Peninsular Malaysia

• DOI: 10.4162/nrp.2014.8.3.304
• Publication Date: 2014-06-10T04:51:08Z
• Authors: Ihab Ali Naser; Rohana Jalil; Wan Manan Wan Muda; Wan Suriati Wan Nik; Zalilah Mohd Shariff; Mohamed Rusli Abd...
• Keywords: Underweight; Household income

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:The purpose of the study was to investigate relationship between household food insecurity and nutritional status children in low-income households.A cross sectional involved a survey households (n = 223) receiving financial assistance.SUBJECTS/METHODS: Eligible mothers that fulfilled inclusion criteria such as non-pregnant, non-lactating mothers, aged 18 55 years with their youngest 2 12 years, were purposively selected.The Radimer/Cornell hunger food-insecurity instrument administered children's height weight measured.RESULTS: About 16.1% secure, while 83.9% experienced some kind insecurity.Out insecure category, 29.6% insecure, 19.3% women individual 35.0% fell into child category.Education mother (P 0.047), size 0.024), number going school 0.048), total monthly income < 0.001), per capital members contributing 0.018) expenditure 0.006) significant risk factors for insecurity.The prevalence underweight, stunting wasting 61.0%, 61.4% 30.6% respectively.Based on multinomial logistic regression, food-insecure 2.15 times more likely be underweight three stunted than food-secure households.CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest is associated rural area Northeastern Peninsular Malaysia.