Factors associated with household food insecurity among Malay elderly in Tanjung Malim, Perak

Mahmud, Muhamad Adib Aiman (2014) Factors associated with household food insecurity among Malay elderly in Tanjung Malim, Perak. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Food insecurity can be defined as whenever the availability of the nutritionally adequate and safe foods or theability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways is limited or uncertain. This cross sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of food insecurity and its associated factors among Malay elderly in Tanjung Malim, Perak. A total of 100 respondents aged 60 years and above involved in this study (52 male and 48 female) through multistage random sampling. The respondents were interviewed face to face by using structured questionnaire to obtain information on socio-demographic characteristics, physical limitation, social support, oral health and food security status. The U.S Adult Food Security Survey Module was used to assess food insecurity among respondents. The prevalence of food insecurity among respondents was high. Almost half (43.0%) of the respondents experienced food insecurity followod by marginal food security (35.0%), low food security (6.0%), very low food security (2.0%). Food security status was significantly associated with ownership of the house (p= 0.013), occupation status (p=0.012), and household size (0.017). In addition, food insecurity was significantly associated with a psychosocial status which is total social support (0.038) and family support (0.005). Next, an oral health factor (physical function) also significantly associated with food insecurity. In conclusion, the food insecurity were decreased when the elderly gain high social support from the family and have a good physical function of the mouth. The high prevalence of food insecurity should be addressed hy various authorities and appropriate intervention programs or activities need to be formulated for those elderly who are at risk. In addition, the development and culturally validated instrument to measure food insecurity among elderly in Malaysia is highly recommended.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Muhamad Fazril Awang
Date Deposited:	22 Nov 2022 07:40
Last Modified:	22 Aug 2023 04:06
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/247

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