Household Socioeconomic Determinants Of Food In Security In Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Abstract

Background: Pakistan suffers from extreme food insecurity in terms of economic and physical access to food. In this context, the main objective of this research is to empirically examine the major factors that contribute to food insecurity.

Methods: A pre-tested questionnaire was employed for data collection for a cross-sectional survey approach. Participants have been chosen from among. To investigate the relationship between, dietary practices socioeconomic status and food insecurity, multiple linear regression analysis was performed.

Results: The study included 400 households selected randomly from district of Faisalabad. The dietary practices of the participants were found to be associated with household food insecurity. The study found that low household income, large family size, having no land, education level, and sex of household head at (p<0.05).

Conclusion: The study concluded that household food insecurity was strongly associated with ow household income, large family size, having no land, education level, and sex of household head. Rural areas might experience a significant reduction in food insecurity when sustainable employment policies, food-based initiatives, and a focus on household production of food are implemented