Relationship between Mothers’ Socio Demographic Characteristics and Food Security Status in Kangai and Mutithi Locations of Mwea West Sub County, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMugambi, Rahab M.
dc.contributor.authorImungi, J.K.
dc.contributor.authorWaudo, Judith N.
dc.contributor.authorOndigi, A.
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-22T08:04:02Z
dc.date.available2017-03-22T08:04:02Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between mothers’ socio demographic characteristics and food security status in Kangai and Mutithi Locations of Mwea West Sub County, Kenya. The design was cross sectional survey while the data instrument was a structured researcher administered household questionnaire. Sampling techniques included probability proportionate to population, The Socio Demographic data were analyzed by the use of proportions and t-tests while food security status data were analyzed by the use of Health Canada’s, Household Food Security Survey Model (Health Canada, 2012). Logistical regression model was used to determine the relationship between Socio Demographics and Food Security Status. It was found out that the socio demographics of the mothers in the two locations were significantly different. The house hold food security status for the Sub County was that 39% of households were food secure, 21% were moderately food insecure while 40% were severely food insecure. Gender of the household head, marital status, religion, age, occupation, education, income sources, expenditure on food and land size were the most pronounced proxy indicators for food security status in the Sub County and they underscore the poverty levels in the area. Further research is suggested on possible interventions for food insecurity in the sub county.en_US
dc.identifier.citationFood Science and Quality Management Vol.58, 2016en_US
dc.identifier.issn2224-6088
dc.identifier.issn2225-0557
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/FSQM/article/view/34493/35495
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/15457
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIISTEen_US
dc.subjectFood Security Statusen_US
dc.subjectSocio Demographic Characteristicsen_US
dc.subjectSocio Economic Characteristicsen_US
dc.subjectPovertyen_US
dc.titleRelationship between Mothers’ Socio Demographic Characteristics and Food Security Status in Kangai and Mutithi Locations of Mwea West Sub County, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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