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Food Insecurity and it’s Predictors Among Vulnerable Children
ISSN: 1929 - 4247
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Food Insecurity and it’s Predictors Among Vulnerable Children
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ICC-0702
Publisher: Lifescience Global Inc.
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IAA.ZONE/1929101194247
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Abstract
Background: To determine the prevalence of food insecurity and some socio demographic predictors of food insecurity among Vulnerable Children (VC) in Jos, North- central Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional comparative study involving 202 VC selected using multi-stage sampling technique across two orphanages and three communities located in sub-urban areas in Jos East, Jos North and Jos South Local Government Area was carried out. A VC was defined as a child who has loss mother, father or both or children who reside with chronically ill parents or reside in institution during the study. Only VC greater than five years but less than 18 years were enrolled. Food security was measured using four questions that were adapted from existing questionnaires. Food insecurity was defined and graded has mild, moderate or high if there was an affirmative response to any one, two or three of four questions. Data generated were analyzed using EPI Inf...
