Association of household food security and dietary diversity of mother-child pairs in the Philippines

Guirindola, Mildred O. and Maniego, Ma. Lynell V. and Malabad, Cristina G. (2022) Association of household food security and dietary diversity of mother-child pairs in the Philippines. Malaysian Journal of Nutrition (Malaysia), 28 (1). pp. 15-30. ISSN 1394 – 035X

Introduction: The majority of Filipino households experience food insecurity. Mothers and children are among the population groups suffering from poor diet quality. This study aimed to determine the extent of the association of household food security (HFS) to mothers’ and children’s dietary diversity score (DDS), and to identify the significant factors associated with meeting the DDS of these vulnerable groups. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional, population-based study utilising secondary data from the 2015 Updating Survey. From a total of 6,692 mother-child pairs, the association between HFS and meeting the DDS of mothers and children, as well as the potential predictors for meeting the DDS were tested using descriptive and logistic regression analyses. Results: The findings showed that HFS was significantly associated with meeting the DDS of mothers and children aged 6-36 months (p<0.001). The proportion of meeting the DDS among mothers and children was significantly higher in food-secure than in food-insecure households (20.7% vs. 14.4%). Furthermore, meeting the DDS decreased with increasing levels of food insecurity. Household food security status, education background, employment, child’s age, and wealth status were significantly associated with meeting the DDS. Conclusion: This study showed the extent of how food security was associated with meeting the DDS of mothers, children, and mother-child pairs, and the factors associated with meeting the DDS. Results can be used to strengthen the formulation of appropriate, evidence-based policies to address household food insecurity and low DDS among mothers and young children.

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Abstract

Introduction: The majority of Filipino households experience food insecurity. Mothers and children are among the population groups suffering from poor diet quality. This study aimed to determine the extent of the association of household food security (HFS) to mothers’ and children’s dietary diversity score (DDS), and to identify the significant factors associated with meeting the DDS of these vulnerable groups. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional, population-based study utilising secondary data from the 2015 Updating Survey. From a total of 6,692 mother-child pairs, the association between HFS and meeting the DDS of mothers and children, as well as the potential predictors for meeting the DDS were tested using descriptive and logistic regression analyses. Results: The findings showed that HFS was significantly associated with meeting the DDS of mothers and children aged 6-36 months (p<0.001). The proportion of meeting the DDS among mothers and children was significantly higher in food-secure than in food-insecure households (20.7% vs. 14.4%). Furthermore, meeting the DDS decreased with increasing levels of food insecurity. Household food security status, education background, employment, child’s age, and wealth status were significantly associated with meeting the DDS. Conclusion: This study showed the extent of how food security was associated with meeting the DDS of mothers, children, and mother-child pairs, and the factors associated with meeting the DDS. Results can be used to strengthen the formulation of appropriate, evidence-based policies to address household food insecurity and low DDS among mothers and young children.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	food insecurity
AGROVOC Term:	household food security
AGROVOC Term:	food access
AGROVOC Term:	cross-sectional analysis
AGROVOC Term:	measure
AGROVOC Term:	mothers
AGROVOC Term:	dietary diversity
AGROVOC Term:	dietary assessment
AGROVOC Term:	policy analysis
Geographical Term:	Philippines
Uncontrolled Keywords:	household food security, dietary diversity, mother-child pairs, Philippines, NNS
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	28 Feb 2025 02:57
Last Modified:	28 Feb 2025 02:57
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1940

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