Food insufficiency and its associated factors: Experiences of in-school adolescents in Sagamu Township, southwest Nigeria

Background: The burden of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa is enormous. A higher proportion of the population suffer the consequences of food insecurity, hunger and undernourishment than previously assumed. Food insecurity among adolescents has been documented to be ass...

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Published in:Nutrition and health (Berkhamsted) 2024-07, Vol.30 (2), p.381-388
Main Authors: Sholeye, Oluwafolahan O., Sodeinde, Kolawole J., Animasahun, Victor J., Ojeahere, Margaret, Gbadebo, Abiola A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Food Insecurity
Humans
Hunger
Male
Malnutrition - epidemiology
Nigeria - epidemiology
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Schools
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Background: The burden of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa is enormous. A higher proportion of the population suffer the consequences of food insecurity, hunger and undernourishment than previously assumed. Food insecurity among adolescents has been documented to be associated with malnutrition, poor health outcomes, low educational attainment and other negative consequences. Aim: This study therefore assessed food insecurity and its associated factors among adolescents in Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1300 in-school adolescents in Sagamu Township, Ogun State in southwestern Nigeria, selected via multi-stage sampling. A semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were analyzed with the aid of SPSS 20.0. Relevant descriptive and inferential statistics were calculated, with p 
ISSN:0260-1060
2047-945X
DOI:10.1177/02601060221123183