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Food and Water Insecurity in Panamanian Households: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
DieteticsFood and water security are essential components for Panama’s advancement toward the Sustainable Development Goals. This study aimed to quantify the prevalence of household food insecurity and water insecurity, and to explore the association between them
Jael Alfonso +4 more
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Assessment of prevalence and severity of food insecurity among parents/guardians of students in Basrah Province, Southern Iraq [PDF]
International Journal of One HealthBackground and Aim: An individual’s ability to obtain enough nutritious and healthy food to sustain a healthy lifestyle is a crucial indicator of food security.
Mohanad Faris Abdulhameed +3 more
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract Community health workers (CHW) programs are effective at reducing hospitalizations, improving mental health, and supporting health‐promoting behaviors. Research suggests awareness and use of CHW services remain uneven across communities nationally.
Stephen Bonett +8 more
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Clinical Epidemiology and Global HealthBackground: Food insecurity is a global challenge with profound implications for health, particularly among individuals with chronic diseases. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of food insecurity and its association with medication adherence in a
Kumar Guru Mishra +5 more
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract Families' experience of homelessness is typically examined from the perspective of parents during or shortly after a shelter stay. Parents complain about rules, surveillance, crowding, and challenges to parenting in both homeless shelters and in doubling up with other households (sharing the others' homes), and relief when they attain their ...
Marybeth Shinn +2 more
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Armaghane Danesh Bimonthly Journal, 2013 Background & aim: Food insecurity is defined as limited availability at all times to sufficient food of an active life. The aim of this study was assessing the food insecurity status and some associated socioeconomic factors in women with metabolic ...
S Azizi +6 more
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The Folly of Food Waste amidst Food Insecurity in the United States: A Literature Review
ChallengesFood insecurity is an economic and social condition that involves individuals having limited or uncertain access to healthy food. Despite the well-intentioned efforts of both governmental and not-for-profit organizations in addressing food insecurity ...
Michael F. Royer
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study explored the mediating influences of access to social activities, social services, and health and medical services on the relationship between social determinants of health and health‐related quality of life. A survey of 602 adults was conducted in a regional area of Australia.
Candice Oster +4 more
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Preventive Medicine ReportsObjective: To 1) describe food insecurity and risk of nutrition insecurity (henceforth nutrition insecurity); 2) test the associations between perceived food access and neighborhood environment and food and nutrition insecurity, and differences in these ...
Vanessa M. Oddo +5 more
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Quantifying the Sites of Government, Commercial, and Personal Systems‐Perpetrated Financial Abuse
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study explores the institutional systems through which post‐separation financial abuse is perpetrated. While existing measures seek to quantify the harms experienced by women post‐separation, this study draws on financial, welfare and legal service casefiles to identify where such harms occur. Drawing on 76 de‐identified Victorian service
Kay Cook +3 more
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