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Association between socioeconomic position of the household head, food insecuri...
Militão, EMA; Uthman, OA; Salvador, EM; Vinberg, S; Macassa, GBackground: Mental health outcomes can be influenced by various factors, one of which has recently gained attention, namely food security. Food security is paramount to maintaining not only physical, but also mental health. There is an increasing need to understand the interplay between food insecurity (FI) and mental health outcomes, especially among vulnerable populations. The objective of this study was to i...
Association between Food Insecurity, Socioeconomic Status of the Household Head...
Militão, EMA; Uthman, OA; Salvador, EM; Berg, SV; Macassa, GBackground: Metabolic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes are increasingly recognized as not just medical issues, but as complex conditions influenced by various factors. Objectives: This study aimed to explore the association between food insecurity (FI) and hypertension and diabetes and how socioeconomic status influences this relationship. Methods: Based on a cross‑sectional study of 1,820 participant...
Coping Strategies for Household Food Insecurity, and Perceived Health in an Urb...
Militao, EMA; Salvador, EM; Silva, JP; Uthman, OA; Vinberg, S; Macassa, GIn low- and middle-income countries, food insecurity (FI) is a living reality for many households, particularly among the most vulnerable groups. The burden of household FI in Mozambique and how FI and coping strategies relate to perceived health are unknown. This study investigated the lived experiences and coping strategies of food-insecure households, along with their perceived health. Altogether, 16 in-dept...
Food Insecurity and Health Outcomes Other than Malnutrition in Southern Africa:...
Militao, EMA; Salvador, EM; Uthman, OA; Vinberg, S; Macassa, GFood insecurity (FI) is one of the major causes of malnutrition and is associated with a range of negative health outcomes in low and middle-income countries. The burden of FI in southern Africa is unknown, although FI continues to be a major public health problem across sub-Saharan Africa as a whole. Therefore, this review sought to identify empirical studies that related FI to health outcomes among adults in ...