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Food and Water Access Predictors of Food Security among Rural Households in Langai District, North-Central Nigeria

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  • Philip Adewale Adeoye

    (Jos University Teaching Hospital, Department of Community Medicine, Jos, Nigeria)

  • Tolulope Olumide Afolaranmi

    (University of Jos, Department of Community Medicine, Jos, Nigeria)

  • Mathilda Edmond Banwat

    (University of Jos, Department of Community Medicine, Jos, Nigeria)

  • Esther Oluwapelumi Adeleke

    (Benue State University, Centre for Food Technology and Research, Makurdi, Nigeria)

  • Afolabi Oladejo

    (Federal College of Forestry, Department of Pest Management Technology, Jos, Nigeria)

  • Daniel A. Ogundijo

    (University of Bedfordshire, Department of Food and Nutrition Science, Luton, United Kingdom)

Abstract

Research has shown that food insecurity in households and communities are increasing globally. More people are reported to now having difficulty in accessing safe and quality foods. This study assessed household food and water access as predictors of food security among rural households. This is a cross sectional community survey which used validated tools to collect data among 201 households representing a total population of 1284 in Langai district. Levels of household food and water access were determined; and factors associated with food security were assessed using chi-square. Predictors of food security was assessed using multivariable logistic regression. P

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  • Philip Adewale Adeoye & Tolulope Olumide Afolaranmi & Mathilda Edmond Banwat & Esther Oluwapelumi Adeleke & Afolabi Oladejo & Daniel A. Ogundijo, 2024. "Food and Water Access Predictors of Food Security among Rural Households in Langai District, North-Central Nigeria," Interdisciplinary Description of Complex Systems - scientific journal, Croatian Interdisciplinary Society Provider Homepage: http://indecs.eu, vol. 22(2), pages 198-211.
    • Handle: RePEc:zna:indecs:v:22:y:2024:i:2:p:198-211
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    Keywords

    food security; water supply; psychological adaptation; food expenditure; household agriculture;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • D12 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis
    • Q18 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy; Animal Welfare Policy
    • Q25 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Water
    • R20 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - General

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