Prevalence and factors associated with food insecurity in indigenous families in the state of Alagoas (Northeast Brazil)

A population-based cross-sectional study

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ID22073804
AutoresElison Ruan da Silva Almeida (0000-0001-7491-8824, Universidade Federal de Alagoas), Tamara R Santos (0000-0001-5439-7910, Universidade Federal de Alagoas), Thatiana Regina Fávaro (0000-0001-7275-3245, Universidade Federal de Alagoas), Ewerton A Santos (0000-0001-8453-017X, Universidade Federal de Alagoas), Monica Lopes De Assunção (0000-0003-2985-9890, Universidade Federal de Alagoas), Haroldo Da Silva Ferreira (0000-0002-1789-3138, Universidade Federal de Alagoas)
Año2025
Volumen13
Páginas1517746-1517746
Fecha de publicación2025-03-17
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
EditorialFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2025.1517746
PMID40165985
OpenAlexW4408537707
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas22

Background: Despite recent efforts by the government to combat Food Insecurity (FI), this issue remains a significant problem in Brazil, particularly among populations experiencing social vulnerability, such as Indigenous peoples. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with FI in Indigenous families in the state of Alagoas. Method: = 1270 families) representing the 11 ethnic groups present in the state. FI was defined according to the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale. Factors associated with moderate and severe FI were determined through multivariable analysis using Poisson regression with robust variance adjustment (prevalence ratio - PR and 95% CI). Results: < 0.05) with moderate and severe FI included: female-headed households; houses made of mud or wood; with ≤4 rooms; head of the household with ≤8 years of schooling; retired or unemployed household head; and total family income <2 National Minimum Wages. Conclusion: The prevalence of FI among Alagoas Indigenous peoples is considerably high and associated with poorer demographic, socioeconomic, and environmental conditions, highlighting the social inequities they face and emphasizing the need for intersectoral public policies to address this scenario

Agriculture · Archaeology · Biology · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Food insecurity · Food security · Geography · Indigenous · Population · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Computer Science · Demography · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Indigenous Health and Education · Medicine · Rural Development and Agriculture · Ecology