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Water insecurity, food insecurity, and dietary diversity among Awajún adults living in the Peruvian Amazon

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  • Paula Skye Tallman
  • Shalean M Collins

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Resource insecurity is a major concern for Indigenous populations worldwide who are often reliant upon local ecosystems for food, water, and livelihoods. This study examined the association between water insecurity, food insecurity, and dietary diversity among the Awajún, an Indigenous population in the Peruvian Amazon. Cross-sectional data from 212 Awajún adults were analyzed using linear and logistic regression models with robust standard errors. Both food and water insecurity were prevalent among the Awajún. In adjusted linear regression models, higher composite water insecurity scores were significantly associated with higher food insecurity scores (β = 0.24; 95% CI: 0.11, 0.36; p

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  • Paula Skye Tallman & Shalean M Collins, 2026. "Water insecurity, food insecurity, and dietary diversity among Awajún adults living in the Peruvian Amazon," PLOS Water, Public Library of Science, vol. 5(9), pages 1-14, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pwat00:0000556
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pwat.0000556
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