Food Insecurity among In-school Adolescents in Ghana: What are the Determinants?

Seidu, AA; Ahinkorah, BO; Agbablo, E

Food Insecurity among In-school Adolescents in Ghana: What are the Determinants?

Seidu, AA Ahinkorah, BO Agbablo, E

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Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, 2021, pp. 1-13
Issue Date:: 2021-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Seidu, AA
dc.contributor.author	Ahinkorah, BO
dc.contributor.author	Agbablo, E
dc.date.accessioned	2021-10-11T05:21:14Z
dc.date.available	2021-10-11T05:21:14Z
dc.date.issued	2021-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, 2021, pp. 1-13
dc.identifier.issn	1932-0248
dc.identifier.issn	1932-0256
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/150996
dc.description.abstract	This study sought to examine the prevalence and determinants of food insecurity among in-school adolescents in Ghana. Both bivariate and multivariate analyses were done. The results showed that 57.8% of in-school adolescents had experienced food insecurity. Age [AOR = 1.61; CI = 1.22–2.12], grade [AOR = 1.69; CI = 1.19–2.40], being bullied [AOR = 1.81; CI = 1.39–2.35] and suicidal ideation [AOR = 0.70; CI = 0.50–0.94] were associated with food insecurity. Understanding the prevalence of food insecurity among in-school adolescents in Ghana is useful in providing interventions in schools that will provide alternative feeding for students.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Taylor and Francis
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition
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dc.subject	0908 Food Sciences, 1111 Nutrition and Dietetics, 1605 Policy and Administration
dc.title	Food Insecurity among In-school Adolescents in Ghana: What are the Determinants?
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Abstract:

This study sought to examine the prevalence and determinants of food insecurity among in-school adolescents in Ghana. Both bivariate and multivariate analyses were done. The results showed that 57.8% of in-school adolescents had experienced food insecurity. Age [AOR = 1.61; CI = 1.22–2.12], grade [AOR = 1.69; CI = 1.19–2.40], being bullied [AOR = 1.81; CI = 1.39–2.35] and suicidal ideation [AOR = 0.70; CI = 0.50–0.94] were associated with food insecurity. Understanding the prevalence of food insecurity among in-school adolescents in Ghana is useful in providing interventions in schools that will provide alternative feeding for students.

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