High Prevalence of Food Insecurity and Factors Associated with Haitian Immigrants in Southern Chile

The objective was to determine the association between sociodemographic factors and food insecurity (FI) in Haitian immigrants in southern Chile. An analytical cross-sectional design was used. The sample consisted of Haitian immigrants residing in Southern Chile, who were recruited from community ce...

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Published in:Journal of immigrant and minority health 2019-12, Vol.21 (6), p.1436-1439
Main Authors: Maury-Sintjago, Eduard, Rodríguez-Fernández, Alejandra, García, Danny E., Parra-Flores, Julio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
BRIEF COMMUNICATION
Children
Chile - epidemiology
Community centers
Comparative Law
Competence
Cross-Sectional Studies
Emigrants and Immigrants - statistics & numerical data
Female
Food
Food security
Food Supply - statistics & numerical data
Haiti - ethnology
Haitians
Healthy food
Humans
Immigrants
Insecurity
International & Foreign Law
Legal services
Male
Marital Status
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Noncitizens
Prevalence
Private International Law
Public Health
Questionnaires
Risk Factors
Sociodemographics
Socioeconomic Factors
Sociology
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:The objective was to determine the association between sociodemographic factors and food insecurity (FI) in Haitian immigrants in southern Chile. An analytical cross-sectional design was used. The sample consisted of Haitian immigrants residing in Southern Chile, who were recruited from community centers and completed a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Latin-American and Caribbean Food Security Scale. Multivariable analyses were performed to identify factors associated with FI. FI prevalence in the 234 participants was 78%; 60% had severe FI. Having children (OR 3.6; 95% CI 1.6–7.4), limited Spanish proficiency (OR 3.5; 95% CI 1.8–7.3), no access to basic services (OR 2.8; 95% CI 1.2–6.4), and not being a legal permanent resident (OR 2.4; 95% CI 1.1–6.1) were associated with significantly higher odds of FI. Over three-quarters of Haitian immigrants in southern Chile suffer from FI. Tailored intervention strategies are needed to address this major public-health issue, with a special focus on those at highest risk, including families with children, and those with limited Spanish proficiency, no access to basic services, and without legal permanent resident status.
ISSN:1557-1912
1557-1920
DOI:10.1007/s10903-019-00893-7