Household food insecurity and undernutrition in children below 5 years living in different geographical areas in East Java Indonesia

Mahmudiono Trias, . and Sri Sumarmi, . and Melaniani Soenarnatalina, . Household food insecurity and undernutrition in children below 5 years living in different geographical areas in East Java Indonesia. pp. 529-538. ISSN 1394-035X

Introduction : Geographical conditions may be linked with food insecurity and growth retardation in young children. This research assessed household food insecurity status and undernutrition in different geographical areas. Methods : A cross-sectional study was conducted in four different types of geographical areas : coastal limestone agricultural and municipality which were purposely selected in East Java Province. The samples were households with children aged below 5 years. A total of 736 households that fulfilled the inclusion criteria were recruited. Household food security was assessed using the Household Food Security Supplement Measure (US-HFSSM) adapted for developing countries. Nutritional status of children was determined and classified according to World Health Organization Growth Standard (2006). Results : Prevalence and severity of household food insecurity differed significantly among the different geographical areas. Almost half (44.8) of the households were categorised as food insecure without hunger�. Prevalence of hunger� was highest in coastal (7.2) and limestone areas (5.3). Highest prevalence of stunting was in coastal areas (11.6) whereas highest prevalence of wasting (6.2) and underweight (8.9) were in limestone areas. Prevalence of undernutrition was relatively low among children living in municipalities. The differences in the distribution of undernutrition of young children and household food insecurity status were statistically associated with the types of geographical areas. Conclusion : Prevalence of household food insecurity differed according to the types of geographical areas in East Java. Prevalence of household food insecurity and young child undernutrition were greater for households in the coastal and limestone areas compared to those in the agricultural and municipality areas.

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Abstract

Introduction : Geographical conditions may be linked with food insecurity and growth retardation in young children. This research assessed household food insecurity status and undernutrition in different geographical areas. Methods : A cross-sectional study was conducted in four different types of geographical areas : coastal limestone agricultural and municipality which were purposely selected in East Java Province. The samples were households with children aged below 5 years. A total of 736 households that fulfilled the inclusion criteria were recruited. Household food security was assessed using the Household Food Security Supplement Measure (US-HFSSM) adapted for developing countries. Nutritional status of children was determined and classified according to World Health Organization Growth Standard (2006). Results : Prevalence and severity of household food insecurity differed significantly among the different geographical areas. Almost half (44.8) of the households were categorised as food insecure without hunger�. Prevalence of hunger� was highest in coastal (7.2) and limestone areas (5.3). Highest prevalence of stunting was in coastal areas (11.6) whereas highest prevalence of wasting (6.2) and underweight (8.9) were in limestone areas. Prevalence of undernutrition was relatively low among children living in municipalities. The differences in the distribution of undernutrition of young children and household food insecurity status were statistically associated with the types of geographical areas. Conclusion : Prevalence of household food insecurity differed according to the types of geographical areas in East Java. Prevalence of household food insecurity and young child undernutrition were greater for households in the coastal and limestone areas compared to those in the agricultural and municipality areas.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Food insecurity
AGROVOC Term:	Undernutrition
AGROVOC Term:	Children
AGROVOC Term:	Preschool children
AGROVOC Term:	Household food security
AGROVOC Term:	Coastal area
AGROVOC Term:	Agricultural land
AGROVOC Term:	Limestone
AGROVOC Term:	Towns
AGROVOC Term:	Geographical regions
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8030

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