Food security and food sources linked to dietary diversity in rural smallholder farming households in Central Uganda

Undernourishment, low food quantity and poor dietary quality are common among smallholders in rural communities. A cross-sectional study of rural smallholder farming households (n=174) with children under five in Kiboga district, Uganda. Limited diversity of crops grown, low consumption of micronutr...

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Autores principales: Nabuuma, Deborah, Ekesa, Beatrice, Faber, Mieke, Mbhenyane, Xikombiso
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: American Institute of Mathematical Sciences 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113953
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author Nabuuma, Deborah
Ekesa, Beatrice
Faber, Mieke
Mbhenyane, Xikombiso
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Faber, Mieke
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Nabuuma, Deborah
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description Undernourishment, low food quantity and poor dietary quality are common among smallholders in rural communities. A cross-sectional study of rural smallholder farming households (n=174) with children under five in Kiboga district, Uganda. Limited diversity of crops grown, low consumption of micronutrient-rich foods, child stunting, and household food insecurity were observed. Households had adequate food supply for 7.6±0.2 months a year and only 35% were food secure. Four household typologies 1st (29% households) and 2nd (23%) had more food secure households, 3rd (28%) had mild food insecurity and 4th (20%) had severe food insecurity. The 3rd and 4th typologies had the lowest dietary diversity. The household typologies can be used to develop context specific strategies to improve dietary diversity.
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spelling CGSpace1139532025-11-11T19:00:16Z Food security and food sources linked to dietary diversity in rural smallholder farming households in Central Uganda Nabuuma, Deborah Ekesa, Beatrice Faber, Mieke Mbhenyane, Xikombiso dietary diversity food access food security smallholders diversidad de la alimentación acceso a los alimentos seguridad alimentaria Undernourishment, low food quantity and poor dietary quality are common among smallholders in rural communities. A cross-sectional study of rural smallholder farming households (n=174) with children under five in Kiboga district, Uganda. Limited diversity of crops grown, low consumption of micronutrient-rich foods, child stunting, and household food insecurity were observed. Households had adequate food supply for 7.6±0.2 months a year and only 35% were food secure. Four household typologies 1st (29% households) and 2nd (23%) had more food secure households, 3rd (28%) had mild food insecurity and 4th (20%) had severe food insecurity. The 3rd and 4th typologies had the lowest dietary diversity. The household typologies can be used to develop context specific strategies to improve dietary diversity. 2021 2021-06-15T12:10:49Z 2021-06-15T12:10:49Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113953 en Open Access application/pdf American Institute of Mathematical Sciences Nabuuma, D.; Ekesa, B.; Faber, M.; Mbhenyane, X. (2021) Food security and food sources linked to dietary diversity in rural smallholder farming households in Central Uganda. AIMS Agriculture and Food 6(2) p. 644-662. ISSN: 2471-2086
spellingShingle dietary diversity
food access
food security
smallholders
diversidad de la alimentación
acceso a los alimentos
seguridad alimentaria
Nabuuma, Deborah
Ekesa, Beatrice
Faber, Mieke
Mbhenyane, Xikombiso
Food security and food sources linked to dietary diversity in rural smallholder farming households in Central Uganda
title Food security and food sources linked to dietary diversity in rural smallholder farming households in Central Uganda
title_full Food security and food sources linked to dietary diversity in rural smallholder farming households in Central Uganda
title_fullStr Food security and food sources linked to dietary diversity in rural smallholder farming households in Central Uganda
title_full_unstemmed Food security and food sources linked to dietary diversity in rural smallholder farming households in Central Uganda
title_short Food security and food sources linked to dietary diversity in rural smallholder farming households in Central Uganda
title_sort food security and food sources linked to dietary diversity in rural smallholder farming households in central uganda
topic dietary diversity
food access
food security
smallholders
diversidad de la alimentación
acceso a los alimentos
seguridad alimentaria
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113953
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