School of Nutrition, Laval University , Quebec, Canada.
Institut De Population Développement Santé De La Reproduction, Cheikh Anta Diop University , Dakar, Senegal.
Ecol Food Nutr. 2020 Jul-Aug;59(4):367-386. doi: 10.1080/03670244.2020.1733993. Epub 2020 Mar 9.
Matam is one of the poorest and most food-insecure regions of Senegal. o better understand the FA and food security (FS) situation in this region, in 2018, a cross-sectional study was conducted in 103 households living in four villages. Through focus group discussions and direct observations, data on food available at HL and CL were collected as well as on food affordability and household FS. Overall, between 49 and 64 different foods, mostly from plant source, were identified. Around 75% of households had 0 to 3 foods and 7%, 7 to 10; 64% of all households were severely food insecure. FA at HL and its socioeconomic status were positively associated with household FS whereas FA at the CL was negatively associated. Although food assistance may be required to respond to shocks in the area, investments could be made to improve households` socioeconomic level to enhance their access to food.
马塔姆是塞内加尔最贫穷和最缺乏粮食保障的地区之一。为了更好地了解该地区的粮食安全和农业情况，2018 年，在四个村庄的 103 户家庭中进行了一项横断面研究。通过焦点小组讨论和直接观察，收集了家庭粮食安全数据，包括粮食的可获得性和家庭粮食安全状况。总的来说，在四个村庄共发现了 49 到 64 种不同的食物，主要来源于植物。大约 75%的家庭有 0 到 3 种食物，7%的家庭有 7 到 10 种食物，64%的家庭严重缺乏粮食安全。粮食供应在家庭粮食安全中扮演着重要的角色，与家庭粮食安全呈正相关，而粮食供应在粮食不安全中的作用是负相关的。尽管可能需要粮食援助来应对该地区的冲击，但可以进行投资以改善家庭的社会经济水平，从而增强他们获得粮食的能力。
