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Food insecurity and associated factors among HIV-infected individuals receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy in Jimma zone Southwest Ethiopia [PDF]

, 2012
Background: In resource limited settings, many People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) lack access to sufficient quantities of nutritious foods, which poses additional challenges to the success of antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Alemseged, Fisehaye, Biadgilign, Sibihatu, Lema, Tefera Belachew, Tiyu, Ayele   +3 more
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Examining pathways by which socioeconomic instability in adolescence influence sexual health during emerging adulthood in an agricultural setting in California

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study investigates the longitudinal impact of socioeconomic instability on teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnosis among adolescents and young adults (AYA) living in an agricultural region and examines pathways including supportive family and social structures, decision making autonomy in romantic relationships ...
Marie C. D. Stoner, Erica N. Browne, Marissa Raymond‐Flesch, Mary Kate Shapley‐ Quinn, Nivedita L. Bhushan, Alondra Jaime‐Aguilar, Carmen Ramirez, Jessica Huante, Daisy Gallardo, Sue Napierala, Megan Comfort, Alexandra M. Minnis   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Food insecurity is associated with low diet quality and unhealthy cooking and eating habits in Iranian women

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
Background Food insecurity affects diet and nutrition intakes. We explored the relationship between food insecurity and dietary intakes in a group of Iranian women.
Ali Kohanmoo, Maral Hashemzadeh, Maryam Teymouri, Morteza Zare, Masoumeh Akhlaghi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Food insecurity: A formidable barrier to medication adherence in a vulnerable population with chronic diseases

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health
Background: 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, Nabnita Patnaik, Bobba Harshitha, Anu Mohandas, Adrija Roy, Snigdha Patnaik   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

No. 02: The State of Urban Food Insecurity in Southern Africa [PDF]

, 2010
The number of people living in urban areas is rising rapidly in Southern Africa. By mid-century, the region is expected to be 60% urban. Rapid urbanization is leading to growing food insecurity in the region’s towns and cities.
Acquah, Ben, Battersby-Lennard, Jane, Bras, Eugenio, Chiweza, Asiyati, Crush, Jonathan, Dlamini, Tebogo, Fincham, Robert, Frayne, Bruce, Kroll, Florian, Leduka, Clement, Mosha, Aloysius, Mulenga, Chileshe, Mvula, Peter, Pendleton, Wade, Pomuti, Akiser, Raimundo, Ines, Rudolph, Michael, Ruysenaa, Shaun, Simelane, Nomcebo, Tawodzera, Godfrey, Tevara, Daniel, Tsoka, Maxton, Zanamwe, Lazarus   +22 more
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The rain feels different under the same umbrella: Experiences with poverty across LGBTQ subgroups

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Population‐based survey data have demonstrated that LGBTQ communities report varying rates of economic insecurity, yet very little research directly assesses how pathways into and experiences with poverty look different among subgroups at the intersections of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI).
Bianca D. M. Wilson, Lillian Nguyen
wiley   +1 more source

Food Insecurity and some Associated Socioeconomic Factors Among Women with Metabolic Syndrome Referred to Clinics of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

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, H Sadrzadeh Yeganeh, SM Hosseini, A Ahmadi, M Daneshi Maskooni, M Safarpour, N Najibi   +6 more
doaj  

The Folly of Food Waste amidst Food Insecurity in the United States: A Literature Review

Challenges
Food 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
doaj   +1 more source

Estimating the prevalence of hunger and food insecurity: The validity of questionnaire-based measures for the identification of households [PDF]

This study had three objectives: (1) to assess the validity of questionnaire-based measures in identifying households experiencing hunger and food insecurity, (2) to examine the interrelationships of different questionnaire-based measures, and (3) to ...
A. G. Colmenares, A. Kendall, B. S. Rauschenbach, C. M. Olson, E. A. Frongillo   +4 more
core  

The psychosocial toll of Dublin III on asylum seekers in the Netherlands

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract The Dublin III Regulation determines which EU Member State is responsible for examining asylum claims, but its implementation carries significant consequences for those subjected to it. This study examines how Dublin III, as implemented in the Netherlands, affects asylum seekers' psychosocial wellbeing using Silove′s Adaptation and Development
Imen El Amouri
wiley   +1 more source