BACKGROUND: Household food insecurity has been associated with increased risk of transmission of HIV infection and poor treatment outcomes. This study therefore determined the prevalence of household food insecurity and its associated factors among people living with HIV in Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among 244 adult clients accessing care and support at the teaching hospital in Sagamu, Nigeria, selected via systematic sampling. Data was collected with the aid of a semi-structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS 21.0. Relevant descriptive and inferential statistics were calculated. Informed consent was obtained and strict confidentiality was ensured. RESULTS: The mean age of respondents was 38.8 ± 9.2 years; 84% of respondents were female; 69.3% were married, 12.9% had lost their partners. About 12% spent more than three-quarters of the household income on food. The prevalence of household food insecurity was 71.7%. Food insecurity was associated ( p < 0.05) with educational status; occupation; type of housing; availability of toilet facilities; benefiting from food assistance; delaying drugs to prevent hunger; skipping drugs; vegetable consumption pattern; and exchanging sex for food. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of household food insecurity in this study was high. Living conditions were significantly associated with food insecurity. Socio-economic conditions need to be improved, to optimize the health and food security status of people living with HIV in Sagamu.
BACKGROUND: Household food insecurity has been associated with increased risk of transmission of HIV infection and poor treatment outcomes. This study therefore determined the prevalence of household food insecurity and its associated factors among people living with HIV in Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among 244 adult clients accessing care and support at the teaching hospital in Sagamu, Nigeria, selected via systematic sampling. Data was collected with the aid of a semi-structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS 21.0. Relevant descriptive and inferential statistics were calculated. Informed consent was obtained and strict confidentiality was ensured. RESULTS: The mean age of respondents was 38.8 ± 9.2 years; 84% of respondents were female; 69.3% were married, 12.9% had lost their partners. About 12% spent more than three-quarters of the household income on food. The prevalence of household food insecurity was 71.7%. Food insecurity was associated ( p < 0.05) with educational status; occupation; type of housing; availability of toilet facilities; benefiting from food assistance; delaying drugs to prevent hunger; skipping drugs; vegetable consumption pattern; and exchanging sex for food. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of household food insecurity in this study was high. Living conditions were significantly associated with food insecurity. Socio-economic conditions need to be improved, to optimize the health and food security status of people living with HIV in Sagamu.
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HIV; Household; Sagamu; food; insecurity; people
Authors: Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan; Olanrewaju Ibigbami; Brandon Brown; Maha El Tantawi; Benjamin Uzochukwu; Oliver C Ezechi; Nourhan M Aly; Giuliana Florencia Abeldaño; Eshrat Ara; Martin Amogre Ayanore; Oluwagbemiga O Ayoola; Bamidele Emmanuel Osamika; Passent Ellakany; Balgis Gaffar; Ifeoma Idigbe; Anthonia Omotola Ishabiyi; Mohammed Jafer; Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan; Zumama Khalid; Folake Barakat Lawal; Joanne Lusher; Ntombifuthi P Nzimande; Bamidele Olubukola Popoola; Mir Faeq Ali Quadri; Maher Rashwan; Mark Roque; Anas Shamala; Ala'a B Al-Tammemi; Muhammad Abrar Yousaf; Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga; Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor; Annie Lu Nguyen Journal: AIDS Behav Date: 2021-08-13
Authors: Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan; Olanrewaju Ibigbami; Maha El Tantawi; Brandon Brown; Nourhan M Aly; Oliver Ezechi; Giuliana Florencia Abeldaño; Eshrat Ara; Martin Amogre Ayanore; Passent Ellakany; Balgis Gaffar; Nuraldeen Maher Al-Khanati; Ifeoma Idigbe; Anthonia Omotola Ishabiyi; Mohammed Jafer; Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan; Zumama Khalid; Folake Barakat Lawal; Joanne Lusher; Ntombifuthi P Nzimande; Bamidele Emmanuel Osamika; Mir Faeq Ali Quadri; Mark Roque; Ala'a B Al-Tammemi; Muhammad Abrar Yousaf; Jorma I Virtanen; Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga; Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor; Annie Lu Nguyen Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-07-27 Impact factor: 3.390