• Media type: E-Article
  • Title: Determinants of household food insecurity in Mexico
  • Contributor: Magaña-Lemus, David [Author]; Ishdorj, Ariun [Author]; Rosson, C. Parr [Author]; Lara-Álvarez, Jorge [Author]
  • Published: Heidelberg: Springer, 2016
  • Language: English
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40100-016-0054-9
  • ISSN: 2193-7532
  • Keywords: Mexico ; I10 ; Food security scale ; I30 ; D10 ; D60 ; Household food insecurity
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  • Description: Using a national household survey and a newly established food security scale, socio-demographic factors affecting the level of household food insecurity in Mexico were identified. Households more likely to be food insecure include those with younger, less-educated household heads, headed by single, widowed or divorced women, with disabled household members, with native language speakers, with children, as well as rural and lower-income households. The model was also estimated for the rural and lower-income subpopulation, finding that low levels of education, native language speakers, and number of kids are factors associated with higher levels of food insecurity.
  • Access State: Open Access
  • Rights information: Attribution (CC BY)