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Paulik, E., F. Boka, A. Kertesz, S. Balogh, and L. Nagymajtenyi. "Determinants of health-promoting lifestyle behaviour in the rural areas of Hungary." Health Promotion International 25, no. 3 (April 22, 2010): 277–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daq025.
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Nagy, Zsuzsanna. "The strengthen of the second pillar in the European Union and Hungary." Acta Agraria Debreceniensis, no. 20 (May 23, 2006): 88–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.34101/actaagrar/20/3160.
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The Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) took shape in the early 1960s. At that time the first action was to stop food shortages. Among the objectives of the Treaties of Rome appeared the subvention of rural development had not yet.Rural development appeared, in 1992, in connection with accompanying measures, and by end of decade, the European Agricultural Model had taken shape. Agenda 2000 pointed out the direction of rural development and introduced the first and second pillars in the CAP. The regulations of rural development were simplified by 1257/1999/EC, which stressed the importance of rural development to and it has to continue the principle of subsidiarity and has to be decentralized.The last enlargement raised new problems, the mid-term review of Agenda 2000 occurred and resulted in a new CAP-reform in 2003. The 1783/2003/EC rural development regulation modified the previous regulation. According to the new regulation it is necessary to strengthen the new rural development policy, enlarge the circles of accompanying measures, place greater emphasis on requirements of environment, human resource, animal welfare and plant health. Digression and modulation take part in the new CAP-reform in order to increase the role of rural development in the common budget.In the next budget from 2007-2013, the European Union wants to create a single rural development fund and simplify programming, financing, monitoring. The EU wants to enlarge the instruments of rural development with a four axis model.
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Benmazouz, Isma, László Kövér, and Gábor Kardos. "Does the Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix) harbour vancomycin-resistant enterococci in Hungary?" Acta Agraria Debreceniensis, no. 2 (December 6, 2022): 5–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.34101/actaagrar/2/11523.
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Vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) are high priority nosocomial bacteria with a potential for zoonotic transmission. Thus, its emergence outside health establishments is a major concern. In order to study the prevalence of VRE in wildlife, we collected 221 faecal samples from free-ranging Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix) from urban and rural habitats in Hungary, from March to August 2020. The screening for resistant enterococci was done using bile esculin azide (BEA) agar supplemented with Vancomycin, specific to the screening of VRE. None of the samples from either habitat types yielded VRE. It seems that Hooded Crows from Hungary do not necessarily constitute a reservoir of VREs at present. Nonetheless, a continuous surveillance of VRE in wildlife would be judicious.
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Madai, Hajnalka, András Nábrádi, and Miklós Lapis. "Sheep production in Hungary – is it a sustainable sector?" Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 3, no. 5-6 (December 30, 2009): 95–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.19041/apstract/2009/5-6/18.
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The question of sustainability of agricultural production especially animal production and events leading to its development can be dated back to the second part of the last century. Sustainability is a priority subject matter as it is a core element in our existence and in the survival of the forthcoming generations. The notion of sustainability comprises three aspects: ecological, social and political and economic target systems, which by now have been supplemented with cultural and regional elements including the protection of environment, local traditions, scale of values, cultural and historical heritage. The principles of sustainable development also include the improvement of human and animal health and the maintenance of vital rural communities. The priority notion of sustainability of agricultural production refers also to animal husbandry and especially sheep production. Sheep have contributed substantially to the grassland-based agricultural production in Hungary for centuries. Sheep sector is important in rural areas as the tool of sustainability of animal production. It should also be highlighted that contrary to numerous efforts, the globally difficult process of sustainable development poses almost unsolvable problems for implementers even on local and regional levels. This paper will review briefly the levels of sustainability in the Hungarian animal production with a special regard to sheep production and their content and then points out the most significant economic issues by the application of “SWOT” – analysis, “problem tree’and “structure of objectives” methods, on the grounds of the received findings.
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Csák, Róbert, Judit Szécsi, Sziliva Kassai, Ferenc Márványkövi, and József Rácz. "New psychoactive substance use as a survival strategy in rural marginalised communities in Hungary." International Journal of Drug Policy 85 (November 2020): 102639. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2019.102639.
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Vári, Vince. "Crimes related to new psychoactive substances in rural segregates of Miskolc in Hungary." Belügyi Szemle 70, no. 2. ksz. (August 24, 2022): 37–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.38146/bsz.spec.2022.2.3.
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Aim: The article examines the relationship between new psychoactive drugs and segregation in one city (Miskolc), showing the mechanism of its effects. The study indicates that deprived social milieu, poverty, and hopelessness are excellent breeding grounds for this new form of drug crime by structuring drug crime into a crime involving new psychoactive substances (NPS), affordable for the poorer classes, and classic drugs.Methodology: Given the purpose of the research, the study was based primarily on literature and historical data, a review of legal sources, and an analysis of police headquarters case statistics and CSO data. The regulatory efforts of urban decision-makers to address the problem have also been analyzed. With regard to the purpose of the research, the study was based primarily on literature and historical data, a review of legal sources, and analysis of police headquarters case statistics and CSO data. The regulatory efforts made by city policymakers to address the problem were also analyzed.Findings: New psychoactive drugs target slums, thus structuring the drug market. The poor have easy access to NPS, while the wealthier classes turn to classic drugs (cocaine, MDMA, etc.). The presence of NPS in a given area alters the crime trend and perpetuates underdevelopment. In the long term, it slows down improvement. Law enforcement and judicial instruments are not sufficient to address and reduce it. In addition, the law threatens to lower penalties for dealing in NPS so that even the risk premium is not built into the price of such substances, ensuring easy access for the impoverished. Meanwhile, such chemicals' health and social dangers are at least if not higher than those of traditional drugs.Value: The results may be helpful for city policymakers, crime prevention professionals, and police management. The study has the potential to inform the broader scientific community about the complex dangers of NPS. The study can be an essential starting point for further research into new phenomena of drug crime and the extent of health and social harm associated with new psychoactive substances. As well as to develop new methods and criminological recommendations for law enforcement.
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Vitt, Ronja, Ágnes Gulyás, and Andreas Matzarakis. "Temporal Differences of Urban-Rural Human Biometeorological Factors for Planning and Tourism in Szeged, Hungary." Advances in Meteorology 2015 (2015): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/987576.
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Heat load and cold stress can provoke annoyance and even health issues. These climatic situations should be avoided by tourists and locals to prevent negative experiences. Thermal comfort indices are required, as they combine meteorological and thermophysiological parameters. The Physiologically Equivalent Temperature (PET) is easy to understand and interpret also for nonexperts like tourists or decision-makers. The Hungarian Meteorological Service and the University of Szeged run an urban and a rural weather station close to Szeged, which build the basis for the human biometeorological analysis for a twelve-year period between 2000 and 2011. The maximum, mean, and minimum air temperature of both stations were compared to detect the differences of thermal dynamics. Heat and cold stress are quantified by analyzing the PET frequencies at 14 CET. The air temperature of urban areas is on average 1.0°C warmer than rural areas (11.4°C). Heat stress is more frequent in urbanized areas (6.3%) during summer months at 14 CET, while thermal acceptance is more frequent for surrounding rural areas (5.9%) in the same period. The Climate-Tourism/Transfer-Information-Scheme is a possibility to present the meteorological and human biometeorological data which is interesting for decision-making and tourism in a well-arranged way.
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Lazányi, János. "Adaptations to potential impacts of climate change in the “New Hungary” Rural Development Programme." Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 3, no. 5-6 (December 30, 2009): 133–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.19041/apstract/2009/5-6/25.
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There are evidences that the climate is changing and the effects on agriculture and wildlife are discernible. Spring is occurring earlier and autumn later, all of which have impacts on agriculture and forestry. Climate change is also predicted to result in more frequent droughts, increased flooding in Hungary, but the relationship between agriculture and climate change is more complex. Climate change has physical effects on farming and farm based wildlife. Agriculture needs to adapt to climate change by exploring, which crops and farming systems are best adapted to the changed conditions. Land management also needs to adapt to preserve biodiversity by protecting valuable habitats and species and helping them in the changing environment. With better management, agriculture and forestry can also mitigate climate change by reducing direct greenhouse gas emissions from land use, land use change and forestry, by producing crops as a source of renewable energy and by protecting carbon stored in soils and in manure. The HRDP comprises of a series of funding based on the following overarching priorities: (i) enhance the environment and countryside, (ii) making agriculture and forestry more competitive and sustainable, (iii) enhancing opportunity in rural areas, whether in the farming sector or the broader rural economy. Actions discussed in this paper are based on the New Hungary Rural Development Programme (2007–2013) and focused on reducing the effects of climate change in rural area. Establishment of agro-forestry systems and integrated pest management help mitigation goals and increase climate change adaptation potential. Minimizing unwanted side effects of agriculture by reducing the use of fertilizer and increasing the safety for environment (soil, water, and air) and human health have positive effects on adaptation potential. Restoration of agricultural production though diversification of agriculture and pastures management, improvement in drain age and irrigation equipment are good examples of adaptation for climate change. Integrated production, which is oriented to controlled cultivation of crops, vine, fruits and vegetables, and improvement of animal rearing conditions to increase production standards and overall welfare are preferred and ecologically sound methods of adaptation.
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Lurie, S. G. "Global Health Equity and Advocacy: The roles of international Non-Governmental Organizations." Health, Culture and Society 2, no. 1 (April 18, 2012): 103–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.5195/hcs.2012.41.
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International health equity and community empowerment are promoted through local and global collaborations with non-governmental organizations (NGO’s). Civil society organizations and inter-agency partnerships assume central roles in addressing global health inequity, within the context of national health and social systems, local realities and priorities. Community health promotion through public-private collaboration by NGO’s on health needs assessments and fund-raising is designed to increase support for local programs in the United States. This paper compares health promotion and advocacy roles of an international non-governmental organization in global and local arenas, based on community case studies by the author in rural Hungary and North Texas from 2009 to 2011, using ethnographic and qualitative research methods. Findings confirm the need for systematic evaluation of the effects of complex socioeconomic, political and multi-ethnic contexts, and the impacts of prevention programs and healthcare on health equity.
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Molnár, Vanda Éva, Dávid Tőzsér, Szilárd Szabó, Béla Tóthmérész, and Edina Simon. "Use of Leaves as Bioindicator to Assess Air Pollution Based on Composite Proxy Measure (APTI), Dust Amount and Elemental Concentration of Metals." Plants 9, no. 12 (December 9, 2020): 1743. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants9121743.
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Monitoring air pollution and environmental health are crucial to ensure viable cities. We assessed the usefulness of the Air Pollution Tolerance Index (APTI) as a composite index of environmental health. Fine and coarse dust amount and elemental concentrations of Celtis occidentalis and Tilia × europaea leaves were measured in June and September at three sampling sites (urban, industrial, and rural) in Debrecen city (Hungary) to assess the usefulness of APTI. The correlation between APTI values and dust amount and elemental concentrations was also studied. Fine dust, total chlorophyll, and elemental concentrations were the most sensitive indicators of pollution. Based on the high chlorophyll and low elemental concentration of tree leaves, the rural site was the least disturbed by anthropogenic activities, as expected. We demonstrated that fine and coarse dust amount and elemental concentrations of urban tree leaves are especially useful for urban air quality monitoring. Correlations between APTI and other measured parameters were also found. Both C. occidentalis and T. europaea were sensitive to air pollution based on their APTI values. Thus, the APTI of tree leaves is an especially useful proxy measure of air pollution, as well as environmental health.
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Marques, Adilson, Miguel Peralta, João Martins, Vânia Loureiro, Paola Cortés Almanzar, and Margarida Gaspar de Matos. "Few European Adults are Living a Healthy Lifestyle." American Journal of Health Promotion 33, no. 3 (July 16, 2018): 391–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0890117118787078.
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Purpose: This study aimed to measure healthy lifestyle for European adults. Design: Cross-sectional study. Settings: In 20 European countries. Participants: A total of 34 993 (16 749 men, 18 244 women) European adults. Measures: Data were from the 2014 European Social Survey (n = 34 993) on 4 modifiable behaviors (physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, not drinking alcohol to excess, and not smoking) as well as sleep quality. Analysis: Behaviors were combined and formed a healthy lifestyle measure. Binary logistic regression was done to determine associations of healthy lifestyle and sociodemographic characteristics. Results: Only 5.8% of the adults reported a healthy lifestyle. The prevalence of having a healthy lifestyle varied among European countries. The lowest rates were in Hungary (1.3%) and Czech Republic (1.9%). The highest rates were in United Kingdom (8.6%) and Finland (9.2%). Those who presented a higher likelihood of having a healthy lifestyle were middle age (odds ratio [OR] = 1.20), older people (OR = 1.34), having higher household income (OR = 1.33), being a student (OR = 1.38), and retired (OR = 1.31). Those less likely to have a healthy lifestyle were lived without a partner (OR = 0.82), unemployed (OR = 0.73), and lived in rural areas (OR = 0.86). Conclusions: Few European adults were practicing 5 healthy behaviors. This should be a message for governments and be considered in the establishment of preventive public policies in the areas of health and health education.
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Bencze, Tibor, and Gábor Koncz. "The effects of afforestation programs in Heves County between 2007 and 2013." Review on Agriculture and Rural Development 6, no. 1-2 (July 18, 2018): 20–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.14232/rard.2017.1-2.20-25.
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The forest is one of the most complex natural ecosystems that is one of the basic living conditions of the healthy human life due to its effects on the environment. According to their functions forests can fill security, economic, social, health, tourism, and education as well as research roles.
After the end of World War I the level of forest cover decreased to 11.8% in Hungary. At this time Hungary was Europe’s fourth poorest country in forest and tree. The increasing of forest cover was an important objective in each areas since then.
The location and the size of the afforested area ultimately will be appointed by the landowners’ intentions. The state can support the success of the afforestation program by various devices, and promote effectively the enforcement of public interest. The New Hungary Rural Development Programme (2007-2013) envisaged the deployment of 69,000 hectares of new forest, of which 70% were implemented. Under the measure support was granted for the first afforestation of areas withdrawn from agricultural cultivation.
Despite the above average extent of forest covers in Heves County (24.5% in 2006), further opportunities were opened to increase the forest area. In afforestation terms the high priority regions includes the poor quality arable lands of feet of Mátra and Bükk mountains and the reclamation areas of Visonta open-cast lignite mine in Heves County.
During the research, we worked on secondary databases with a view to examine how regional differences there are in within Heves County in the case of location of forest areas and implemented forest plantations. On the one hand we used the data of Forestry Directorate of the National Food Chain Safety Office, on the other hand we worked up the statistics of Agricultural and Rural Development Agency about afforestation subsidies supported in the framework of New Hungary Rural Development Programme (2007-2013).
There are significant differences among the districts of Heves County regarding the extent of forest cover between upland and lowland areas. While Pétervására and Bélapátfalva districts were characterized by 61% and 59% forest cover in 2006, at the same time in Füzesabony, Heves and Hatvan districts the same value was slightly higher than 4%. In the period between 2006 and 2015 the rate of forestation increased in all districts of the County at least by 0.2 percent. The growth rate was more than one percent in Heves megye járásai között az erdősültség mértékét illetően jelentős különbségek figyelhetők meg a hegyvidéki és alföldi területek között. Miközben a Pétervásárai járást és a Bélapátfalvai járást 61, illetve 59%-os erdősültség jellemezte, addig a Füzesabonyi, a Hevesi és a Hatvani járásban ez az érték alig haladta meg a 4%-ot. A megye minden egyes járásában növekedett az erdősültség mértéke a 2006 ás 2015 közötti időszakban legalább 0,2 százalékponttal. 1 százalékpont feletti volt a növekedés a Pétervásárai és a Gyöngyösi járásban. Ezáltal jelentős kiterjedésű, mezőgazdasági művelésre kevéssé alkalmas terület kapott új funkciót.Pétervására and Gyöngyös district. Therefore, a significant expanse of land that is less suitable for agricultural cultivation has given a new function.
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Zonda, Tamás, Károly Bozsonyi, Zoltán Kmetty, Előd Veres, and David Lester. "The Birthday Blues." OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying 73, no. 1 (March 9, 2015): 87–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0030222815575704.
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The present study analyzed a large sample of 133,421 suicides in Hungary (for the period 1970–2002) for the birthday blues phenomenon. The number of suicides taking place on the individuals’ birthdays was compared with the number expected using chi-square tests. More suicides occurred on birthdays for men of all ages and for women over the age of 60. The birthday blues phenomenon was found for urban and rural suicides, for all marital statuses and for both violent and nonviolent methods for suicide. Possible explanations for these results were discussed.
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Bozhuk, T. I., and Z. I. Buchko. "Cross-Border Ukrainian-Hungarian Cooperation in the Sphere of Tourism." Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology 27, no. 1 (July 10, 2018): 35–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.15421/111828.
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The work deals with specificities of Ukrainian/Hungarian cross-border cooperation. To begin with, legislative and regulatory frameworks that permitted functioning of Ukraine, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova within the Carpathian EuroRegion have been described, and key literature sources related to topicality and efficiency of cross-border tourism development were analyzed. Major focus was thus given to disclosure of trends in Ukrainian -Hungarian cross-border tourism, which presupposed the analysis of statistical data related to tourism flows. The figures of the last-decade Ukrainian and Hungarian outbound and inbound tourism are presented and discussed. As was established, tourism flows from Ukraine to Hungary underwent significant changes in the last 10 years showing a 62% growth from 2006 to 2016 (from 1 790 008 to 2 893 370 people). The greatest departure intensity was observed since 2013 with average annual gain by 200-300 thousand people. Instead, the Hungary-to-Ukraine direction is specific for instability throughout the whole period of observations. It was 1–1,2 million Hungarians who annually visited Ukraine in 2006–2008. In particular, organized tourism shared 8% out of the wholeflow in 2006. Beginning from 2007, this share declined to 1% and stayed unchanged through the next five years. Insignificant decrease in tourist arrivals to Ukraine was in 2009-2014. The last 3 years witness some growth of tourist flows at a rate of 200 thousand people annually on the average. Since all present-day trends observed in the market of cross-border tourism services are connected with realization of programs for cross-border cooperation, the effect of such programs (in particular, those to support implementation and development of recreation/tourism infrastructure in Zakarpattia Oblast in Ukraine and the Megye of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg in Hungary) was assessed. It was established that both regions possess considerable natural, historic-cultural and architectural potentials that are well worth the efforts to develop tourism infrastructure and realize cross-border routes. Perspective directions of cross-bordertourism development were outlined to be as follows: sports/rehabilitative and adventure tourism; green rural tourism; ecotourism; treatment/health-improving tourism; enogastronomy; religious tourism; educational tourism with accentuation on monuments of history, archaeology, culture and ethnography; and event tourism.
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Chang, Betty P. I., Camila Massri, Malou Reipurth, Eugenia Petropoulou, Verena Hüttl-Maack, Dennis Gawlik, Katalin Kujáni, et al. "Barriers and facilitators of purchasing from short food supply chains: evidence from consumer focus groups in Germany, Spain, Greece and Hungary." International Journal of Food Studies 11, no. 2 (July 28, 2022): SI208—SI218. http://dx.doi.org/10.7455/10.7455/ijfs/11.si.2022.a7.
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This study aimed to identify the barriers and facilitators of consumers purchasing from short food supply chains (SFSC). Eight focus groups were conducted with consumers in the rural and urban areas of Germany, Spain, Hungary and Greece. Participants generally felt that increasing the convenience of purchasing SFSC products (in terms of a proximal location and being able to purchase a wide range of produce in one place) was a prerequisite for them to buy such products. Food quality in terms of taste, freshness and organic status were also taken into account in purchase decisions, and there appears to be a greater focus on health rather than the environmental implications of organic production, although the environmental aspects are also appreciated. Some participants also like the idea of supporting their local community through purchasing from local producers and/or retailers. It was believed that small-scale production and SFSC result in better quality food, but participants had less confidence in the hygiene and food safety standards of SFSC compared to longer chains. Participants thought that consumers would purchase local food if they could more easily access a variety of local food in one place, such as through supermarkets, cooperatives, farm shops and markets, or an online platform that aggregates producers.
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Aouinait, Camille, Danilo Christen, Christoph Carlen, Camila Massri, Malou Reipurth, Sophie Hieke, Adrienn Hegyi, et al. "Barriers and facilitators of purchasing from short food supply chains in europe: insights from a stakeholder perspective." International Journal of Food Studies 11, no. 2 (July 28, 2022): SI196—SI207. http://dx.doi.org/10.7455/ijfs/11.si.2022.a6.
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Thirty-two expert stakeholder (e.g., consumer advice center, state parliament at regional level, European Network for Rural Development, university and research center, chamber of tourism, rural development association, and social cooperative enterprise) interviews were conducted to examine consumer attitudes, values and preferences in relation to short food supply chains. These stakeholders have expertise in policy, consumer behaviour, the tourism sector and regulation. The interviewees represented the views of consumers, producers, and other actors who work with or within short food supply in seven European countries (Belgium, Germany, Greece, Hungary, the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland). Consumers were generally perceived to be aware of the environmental impact of food production. In terms of preferences, consumers would like to shop for local food the way they shop at the supermarket: having variety of products, accessibility, and availability. The relative lack of convenience and high prices associated with short food supply chains products were seen as the major barriers to their purchase. Consumers were thought to buy the products because of health and environmental benefits, a desire to support their local community, and a preference for tradition. However, relatively few consumers purchase products regularly from SFSC. The main segments are people who believe in short food supply chains values, middle class families with young children and elderly people. More can be done to educate and engage consumers regarding these chains, and market research is needed to inform which strategy is likely to be most effective in specific contexts such as the regional level.
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Rusnak, Oleksandr. "Main tendencies of healthcare system development of Northern Bukovyna and Hhotyn region during the interwar period." History Journal of Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, no. 53 (June 21, 2022): 77–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.31861/hj2021.53.77-89.
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In the article the author characterizes main tendencies of healthcare system development of Northern Bukovyna and Khotyn region in 1918-1940. Investigates the state of sanitary and hospital services, covers the problem of combating epidemic diseases. Lack of qualified and well-timed care for patients with smallpox, typhus, tuberculosis, dysentery and other diseases that became widespread after World War I, led to an increase in mortality among the population. However, over time, the normal work of medical institutions has been restored and the threat of epidemics has been eliminated, and the number of diseases and deaths has decreased significantly.By 1921, the health care system of Northern Bukovyna and Khotyn region was almost completely in line with that in the Old Kingdom. However, the payment for treatment remained. For the most part, in 1918-1940, after receiving new equipment, continued to operate medical institutions established during the period when Bukovyna was a part of Austria-Hungary. According to the needs of time, their structure, number and qualification of medical staff was changing. New branches, laboratories and institutes were being opened on their basis. The pharmacy network was developing, societies of doctors and pharmacists were working, and county councils of hygiene were functioning.While noting some of the undoubted successes in the health care system of the region during this period, it should be noted that a large number of the rural population (especially the inhabitants of mountainous areas) did not have access to medicine.
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Katona, Zsolt Bálint, Johanna Takács, Tamás Gyömörei, Péter Soldos, and Ferenc Ihász. "A fizikai aktivitás és a szubjektív egészségi állapot értékelése magyar középiskolások körében a COVID–19-pandémia okán elrendelt távoktatási időszakban." Orvosi Hetilap 163, no. 17 (April 24, 2022): 655–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1556/650.2022.32481.
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Összefoglaló. Bevezetés: A SARS-CoV-2-világjárvány idején a középiskolai oktatás távoktatás formájában zajlott világszerte, így Magyarországon is. A csökkent fizikai aktivitás és az inaktív viselkedésmódok növekedése az elhízás, a cukorbetegség és a szív- és érrendszeri betegségek fokozott kockázatához vezet. Célkitűzés: Vizsgálatunk a fizikai aktivitás (aerob testmozgás, izomerősítés, csapatsportok) és az egészségi állapot szubjektív megítélésének változásaira irányult serdülőknél és fiatal felnőtteknél a világjárvány alatt. Módszer: Középiskolás diákokat kérdeztünk meg 37 magyarországi város 66 állami iskolájában (n = 2508). A fizikai aktivitásra és az egészségi állapot szubjektív megítélésére vonatkozó kérdőíves tételeket a WHO Health Behaviour of School-aged Children Survey és a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Survey felméréséből vettük át. 2 × 2 × 4 faktoriális ANCOVA-t használtunk a nem és/vagy az életkor, illetve a régiók hatásának tesztelése céljából a fizikai aktivitás és az egészségi állapot szubjektív megítélésének változásaira, a távoktatási időszak előtt és alatt. Eredmények: A középiskolás diákok többsége kevesebb fizikai aktivitást jelzett, a fizikai aktivitás gyakoriságának csökkenése volt jellemző a távoktatás időszakában. Átlagosan heti 2–3 nappal kevesebbszer végeztek fizikai aktivitást régiótól függetlenül. Közel egynegyedük az egészségi állapotát rosszabbnak minősítette a távoktatás alatt, mint előtte. Az egészségi állapot szubjektív csökkenéséről nagyobb arányban számoltak be azok, akik a fizikai aktivitásukban is csökkenést jeleztek. Következtetés: A távoktatás időszakában tapasztalható csökkenés a fizikai aktivitás gyakoriságában együtt jár az egészségi állapot szubjektív megítélésének csökkenésével, különösen a lányok, a vidéken élők és a serdülő korú személyek körében. Orv Hetil. 2022; 163(17): 655–662. Summary. Introduction: High school education took place in the form of distance learning during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic worldwide, including Hungary. Decreased physical activity and an increase in inactive behaviours may lead to an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Objective: Our study focused on changes in physical activity (aerobic exercise, muscle strengthening, team sports) and subjective perceptions of health status in adolescents and young adults during the pandemic. Method: High school students in 66 public schools in 37 cities in Hungary (n = 2508) were surveyed. Questionnaire items on physical activity and subjective perceptions of health were adapted from the WHO Health Behaviour of School-aged Children Survey and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Survey. 2 × 2 × 4 factorial ANCOVA was used to test the effect of gender and/or age and region on changes in subjective perceptions of physical activity and health before and during distance education. Results: The majority of the high school students reported a decrease in physical activity frequency during the distance learning period, with an average of 2–3 fewer days of physical activity per week regardless of region. Nearly a quarter of them rated their health as worse during distance learning than before. A higher proportion of those who reported a subjective decline in health also reported a decline in physical activity. Conclusion: A decline in physical activity during the period of distance learning is associated with a decline in subjective perceptions of health, especially among rural adolescent girls. Orv Hetil. 2022; 163(17): 655–662.
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Samson, Laszlo, Ildiko Hircsu, Monika Katko, Miklos Bodor, Annamaria Gazdag, Andrea Anett Gazso, Bela Kovacs, et al. "Lower educational status interferes with maternal iodine intake during both pregnancy and lactation." Endocrine Connections 10, no. 7 (July 1, 2021): 742–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/ec-21-0166.
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Objective To investigate factors affecting conscious iodine intake among pregnant and lactating women in a rural area in Hungary. Methods Pregnant women were studied and followed during lactation. Urinary and breast milk iodine concentration (UIC and MIC) were measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Potential interfering factors, including age, educational status and smoking were assessed. Results During pregnancy and lactation, mild iodine deficiency was observed; median UIC were 66 and 49 µg/L, respectively. Educational status was found to be a strong determinant of both iodine nutrition and smoking status during pregnancy (P < 0.01 and P < 0.001) and lactation (P < 0.001 and P < 0.01). While smoking and non-smoking lactating mothers had similar concentrations of urinary iodine (median UIC: 47 and 51 µg/L, P = 0.95), the breast milk of smoking mothers contained less iodine (median MIC: 150 and 203 µg/L, P = 0.03). Conclusions Both low iodine intake and smoking contribute to the higher risk of iodine deficiency in women with lower educational status. In smokers, MIC is often low in spite of normal UIC, presumably due to the iodine transport blocking effect of the cigarette smoke towards breast milk; normal UIC may be misinterpreted as sufficient iodine supply towards the child. Antenatal health promotion strategies should focus on young women with lower educational status, even in regions where sufficient iodine intake has been achieved in non-pregnant adults.
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MSL, Mathule, Kennedy T, Gates G, and Maria T. Spicer. "Predictors of Birthweight in Healthy Women Attending A Rural Antenatal Clinic." African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development 5, no. 8 (April 25, 2005): 01–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.8.1125.
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Birthweight is important to infant survival and the later health of a child. To promote optimum birthweight, in an environment that is vulnerable to seasonal food shortages, it is important to understand the relationship between birthweight and exposure to the hungry season. The objective of this study was to determine seasonal effects on birthweight and examined the ability of maternal and seasonal variables to predict birthweight in this cohort. The study was conducted at Scott Hospital-Morija which services rural communities in Lesotho. Women with normal healthy pregnancies without complications, with a clinic attendance of five or more times, who had full term singleton infants were included. Information including infant’s date of birth, infant’s birthweight and length, monthly maternal weights, and date of first and last antenatal visit were systematically and retrospectively extracted from 477 Antenatal Clinic (ANC) records covering a period of three years from May 1998 to April 2001. There were 252 male infants with mean birthweight of 3169g ± 420 and 225 female infants with mean birthweight of 3297g ± 436. A seasonal pattern was observed with a significant difference (p<0.05) between the mean birthweights in the December and January hungry season (3100g ± 70) and the mean birthweights in March, April, August and September (3310g ± 70). First trimester exposure to the hungry season had a tendency to correlate with birthweight (p<0.10). Third trimester exposure to the hungry season had a significant negative (r = - 0.106, p<0.05) relationship with birthweight. The best predictors of birthweight were maternal parity (p=0.0001), last pregnancy weight (p=0.0001) and exposure to the hungry season in the third trimester (p=0.022) with the first trimester (p=0.056) of pregnancy approaching significance. Thus, length of exposure to the hungry season is important in determining pregnancy outcomes. The regression model including last pregnancy weight, maternal parity and exposure to the hungry season in the third trimester explained 12.2% of the variance in birth weight (p=0.017). Increased surveillance of primigravid women, promoting pregnancy weight gain for optimal infant weight at term and supplementation during the hungry season are recommended.
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MSL, Mathule, Kennedy T, Gates G, and Maria T. Spicer. "Predictors of Birthweight in Healthy Women Attending A Rural Antenatal Clinic." African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development 5, no. 8 (April 25, 2005): 01–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.8.1125.
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Birthweight is important to infant survival and the later health of a child. To promote optimum birthweight, in an environment that is vulnerable to seasonal food shortages, it is important to understand the relationship between birthweight and exposure to the hungry season. The objective of this study was to determine seasonal effects on birthweight and examined the ability of maternal and seasonal variables to predict birthweight in this cohort. The study was conducted at Scott Hospital-Morija which services rural communities in Lesotho. Women with normal healthy pregnancies without complications, with a clinic attendance of five or more times, who had full term singleton infants were included. Information including infant’s date of birth, infant’s birthweight and length, monthly maternal weights, and date of first and last antenatal visit were systematically and retrospectively extracted from 477 Antenatal Clinic (ANC) records covering a period of three years from May 1998 to April 2001. There were 252 male infants with mean birthweight of 3169g ± 420 and 225 female infants with mean birthweight of 3297g ± 436. A seasonal pattern was observed with a significant difference (p<0.05) between the mean birthweights in the December and January hungry season (3100g ± 70) and the mean birthweights in March, April, August and September (3310g ± 70). First trimester exposure to the hungry season had a tendency to correlate with birthweight (p<0.10). Third trimester exposure to the hungry season had a significant negative (r = - 0.106, p<0.05) relationship with birthweight. The best predictors of birthweight were maternal parity (p=0.0001), last pregnancy weight (p=0.0001) and exposure to the hungry season in the third trimester (p=0.022) with the first trimester (p=0.056) of pregnancy approaching significance. Thus, length of exposure to the hungry season is important in determining pregnancy outcomes. The regression model including last pregnancy weight, maternal parity and exposure to the hungry season in the third trimester explained 12.2% of the variance in birth weight (p=0.017). Increased surveillance of primigravid women, promoting pregnancy weight gain for optimal infant weight at term and supplementation during the hungry season are recommended.
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Grófová, Š., and K. Srnec. " Food crisis, food production and poverty." Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika) 58, No. 3 (April 3, 2012): 119–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.17221/91/2011-agricecon.
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There is a sufficient global potential to produce the food required to feed the world population on the global level. Despite this, the number of hungry people worldwide was 925 million in 2010. Developing countries account for 98% of the world undernourished people and have a prevalence of undernourishment of 16%. Food security increasingly depends on non-agricultural factors like energy, trade and finance. The negative economic and social impacts of food, energy and the global economic and financial crises showed the vulnerability to poverty. High and rising food prices further undermined the food security and threatened the livelihoods of the most vulnerable by decreasing their already limited purchasing power. The main step in reducing poverty and hunger in developing countries is to invest in agriculture and rural development. Scaled-up investments in social protection that focus on nutrition and health are also crucial for improving the lives of the poorest people.
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Fazekas, B., Andrea Tar, and Melinda Kovács. "Ochratoxin A content of urine samples of healthy humans in Hungary." Acta Veterinaria Hungarica 53, no. 1 (January 1, 2005): 35–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1556/avet.53.2005.1.4.
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The ochratoxin A (OTA) content of urine samples from 88 healthy humans living at five settlements in three counties of Hungary was determined by immunoaffinity column cleanup and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). OTA was detected in 61% of the samples in an average concentration of 0.013 ng/ml (range: 0.006-0.065 ng/ml). OTA concentrations measured in urine samples from men and women were not significantly different. The OTA concentration of samples from Heves county was significantly (t-test; p < 0.003) higher than that of samples from Hajdú-Bihar and Somogy counties. The regional differences in OTA concentration of urine samples indicate regional differences in the OTA exposure of the human population. Further studies are necessary to determine the cause of the regional differences in the OTA intake. The studies allow us to conclude that the OTA intake of the majority of the Hungarian population is low (< 1 ng/kg of body weight per day) but a certain part of the rural population may take up higher levels of OTA.
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Joffe, Michael. "Health, Livelihoods, and Nutrition in Low-Income Rural Systems." Food and Nutrition Bulletin 28, no. 2_suppl2 (June 2007): S227—S236. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/15648265070282s202.
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Background Absolute poverty remains a major challenge: the proportion of the world population living with hunger, food insecurity, and undernutrition has fallen, but the absolute number remains stubbornly large. An even larger number of people have enough to eat but suffer from severe micronutrient deficiencies. Objectives To provide a conceptual framework showing the interdependence of hunger and poverty with ill health among the rural poor. Methods Review of the relevant health, nutrition, agriculture, and economics literature and organization of the findings into a systems framework. Results Economic growth is not a sufficient answer to rural poverty. The predicament of poor households can be represented in terms of a self-reinforcing cycle involving nutrition, health, and productivity. The degree of poverty limits the quantity and quality of food intake. Macro- and micronutrient deficiencies interfere with child growth and development and impair immune function, resulting in a predisposition to infectious diseases. Health status strongly influences the quantity and quality of labor and achieved educational status. The high risk of child mortality prevents households from going through the demographic transition to smaller families and better-educated children. The death of a working adult may be catastrophic for the household. This self-reinforcing cycle means that the beneficial effects of an intervention are propagated around the cycle, potentiating its impact. Each main element—nutrition, health, and productivity—also has numerous other determinants and can be influenced by interventions. Interventions that increase the carrying capacity of the household's environment are likely to be more sustainable than “technical fixes,” such as lifesaving medical treatment. Conclusions The self-reinforcing cycle is likely to be self-perpetuating without outside intervention. For any rural area where poverty reduction is planned, the key bottlenecks need to be identified. This can be done by using a causal diagram, as described in this paper.
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Sholeye, Oluwafolahan Oluwagbemiga, Victor Jide Animasahun, and Albert Adekunle Salako. "A world free of hunger." Nutrition & Food Science 49, no. 1 (February 11, 2019): 99–111. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/nfs-06-2018-0156.
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Purpose Nutrition is a widely known determinant of health and well-being of individuals. Adequate nutrition is dependent on food availability and optimal dietary intake. Rural communities are known to be disadvantaged in comparison with their urban counterparts This study therefore assessed food security and dietary diversity among adults in a rural community in Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach Data for the cross-sectional study were collected using a semi-structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire and a 24-h dietary recall. Data were analyzed with SPSS 20. The relevant descriptive and inferential statistics were calculated. Participation was fully voluntary. Findings The mean age of respondents was 46.7 ± 19.0 years. Only 43.6 per cent of the respondents were food secure; 43.4 per cent were severely food insecure; 30.3 per cent were moderately food insecure, while 26.3 per cent were mildly food insecure. Low dietary diversity was reported among 55.2 per cent of respondents; 41.0 per cent had medium dietary diversity, while 3.8 per cent had high dietary diversity. Research implications/limitations This study was entirely quantitative and facility-based, so could not explore some themes to a greater depth. It however adds to the body of knowledge on dietary diversity and food security among patients accessing primary care services at Ode-Remo and its health implications. Originality/value Food security among respondents was low and dietary diversity was sub-optimal, a risk factor for both hidden hunger and multi-nutrient under-nutrition. Dietary diversity was significantly different between food secure and food insecure respondents. Community-directed efforts at improving residents’ food security status and dietary diversification efforts will be most appropriate and sustainable, thereby promoting self-reliance and wellbeing.
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Weil, Ana A., Corey M. Cameron, Jacob Soumerai, Kerry L. Dierberg, Alphonso Geelue Mouwon, David R. Kraemer, Daniela Lewy, Patrick T. Lee, John D. Kraemer, and Mark J. Siedner. "Alcohol use and health care utilization in rural Liberia: Results of a community-based survey for basic public health indicators." International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research 3, no. 2 (July 24, 2014): 169–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.v3i2.147.
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Weil, A., Cameron, C., Soumerai, J., Dierberg, K., Mouwon, A., Kraemer, D., Lewy, D., Lee, P., Kraemer, J., & Siedner, M. (2014). Alcohol use and health care utilization in rural Liberia: Results of a community-based survey for basic public health indicators. The International Journal Of Alcohol And Drug Research, 3(2), 169-181. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.v3i2.147Aim: To measure the association between alcohol use and health-seeking behavior in post-conflict Liberia.Design: Cross-sectional survey.Setting: A community in rural southeast Liberia, from January 11 to January 16, 2010Participants: 600 heads-of-household.Measures: Logistic regression models for estimation of associations between alcohol use and indicators of healthcare utilization. Frequent alcohol use was defined as drinking more than seven days out of the last two weeks.Findings: Frequent alcohol use was reported by 14.9% of participants. These respondents were less likely to attend clinic for chronic cough (Adjusted Odds Ratio, AOR 0.40, 95% CI 0.18-0.87), to have had an HIV test (AOR 0.39, 95% CI 0.19-0.77), and to have accessed prenatal care (AOR = 0.26, 95% CI 0.12-0.54). Approximately 25% of all respondents had no access to latrines, and half reported going to sleep hungry in the past week.Conclusions: Within households in post-conflict Liberia, there is an association between reduced health care utilization and frequent alcohol use self-reported by a head of household or primary caregiver.
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Hossain, Sumon M., and AKM Mohiuddin. "Study on Biofortification of Rice by Targeted Genetic Engineering." International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology 2, no. 2 (March 1, 2013): 25–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v2i2.14011.
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Micronutrient malnutrition is a major health problem in Bangladesh and also in many other developing countries, where a diversified diet is not affordable for the majority. In the present world- one, out of seven people suffers from hunger. Yet, there is a stealthier form of hunger than lack of food: micronutrient malnutrition or hidden hunger. While often providing enough calories, monotonous diets (of rural poor) frequently fail to deliver sufficient quantities of essential minerals and vitamins. Due to micronutrient deficiencies different characteristic features have been observed to the victims. Various estimates indicate that over two-thirds of the world population, for the most part women and children specially, pre-school children are deficient in at least one micronutrient. This can have devastating consequences for the life, health and well being of the individuals concerned (like premature death, blindness, weakened immune systems etc). Genetic engineering approach is the upcoming strategy to solve this problem. Genetically engineered biofortified staple crops specially, rice that are high in essential micronutrients (Fe, Zn, vitamin A) and adapted to local growing environments have the potential to significantly reduce the prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies specially to the rural poor. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v2i2.14011 Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech. 2 (2): 25-35, December, 2012
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Dressel, Anne, Elizabeth Mkandawire, Lucy Mkandawire-Valhmu, Elizabeth Dyke, Clement Bisai, Hazel Kantayeni, Peninnah Kako, and Brittany Ochoa-Nordstrum. "A black dog enters the home: hunger and malnutrition in Malawi." Medical Humanities 47, no. 3 (June 4, 2021): e8-e8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/medhum-2020-012130.
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Hunger and inadequate nutrition are ongoing concerns in rural Malawi and are exemplified in traditional proverbs. Traditional proverbs and common expressions offer insight into commonly held truths across societies throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Strong oral traditions allow community beliefs embodied in proverbs to be passed down from generation to generation. In our qualitative study, we conducted 8 individual and 12 focus group interviews with a total of 83 participants across two districts in rural central Malawi with the aim of soliciting context-specific details on men and women’s knowledge, attitudes and practices related to nutrition, gender equality and women’s empowerment. Each interview began by asking participants to share common proverbs related to nutrition. Our qualitative analysis, informed by an indigenous-based theoretical framework that recognises and centres African indigenous knowledge production, yielded six themes: ‘a black dog enters the home’, ‘don’t stay with your hands hanging’, ‘a man is at the stomach’, ‘showers have fallen’, ‘we lack peace in our hearts’ and ‘the hunger season’. Traditional proverbs can provide insight into the underlying causes of hunger and malnutrition. Physicians, nurses and other allied health professionals around the world have a role to play in addressing hunger and malnutrition, which have been exacerbated by climate change. We have an ethical duty to educate ourselves and others, and change our behaviours, to mitigate the root causes of climate change, which are contributing to food insecurity and resultant poor health outcomes in countries like Malawi.
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Andress, Lauri, Carmen Byker Shanks, Annie Hardison-Moody, T. Elaine Prewitt, Paul Kinder, and Lindsey Haynes-Maslow. "The Curated Food System: A Limiting Aspirational Vision of What Constitutes “Good” Food." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 17 (August 25, 2020): 6157. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176157.
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In an effort to elucidate an aspirational vision for the food system and explore whether the characteristics of such a system inadvertently set unattainable standards for low-wealth rural communities, we applied discourse analysis to the following qualitative datasets: (1) interviews with food experts and advocates, (2) scholarly and grey literature, (3) industry websites, and (4) email exchanges between food advocates. The analysis revealed eight aspirational food system discourses: production, distribution, and infrastructure; healthy, organic, local food; behavioral health and education; sustainability; finance and investment; hunger relief; demand-side preferences; romanticized, community led transformations. Study findings reveal that of eight discourses, only three encompass the experiences of low-wealth rural residents. This aspirational food system may aggravate the lack of autonomy and powerlessness already experienced by low-wealth rural groups, perpetuate a sense of failure by groups who will be unable to reach the aspirational food vision, silence discourses that might question those that play a role in the inequitable distribution of income while sanctioning discourses that focus on personal or community solutions, and leave out other policy-based solutions that address issues located within the food system. Further research might explore how to draw attention to silenced discourses on the needs and preferences of low-wealth rural populations to ensure that the policies and programs promoted by food system experts mitigate poor diets caused by food insecurity. Further research is needed to inform policies and programs to mitigate food insecurity in low-wealth rural populations.
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Doboszewska, Alina. "Wdowie wioski czernihowszczyzny. Sytuacja wiejskich kobiet w Ukrainie." Annales Universitatis Paedagogicae Cracoviensis. Studia Politologica 24, no. 324 (May 15, 2021): 78–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.24917/20813333.24.6.
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Problems with access to professional healthcare services have a negative impact on the health of women inUkraine’s rural areas. The pilot program of prevention of civilisational diseases focused on educating ruralwomen in providing first pre-medical aid and promoting a healthy lifestyle. The monitoring conducted withthe use of sociological quantitative methods in 3 villages of the Czernihiv region was supplemented within-depth autobiographical-narrative interviews based on the methodology of oral history. The interviewsand their analysis, which followed Fritz Schütze’s method, were aimed at obtaining a picture of theconditions underlying the everyday lives of rural women, the dominant hierarchy of social relations andtheir conceptual structure. The collected data was used to build a system of social support in the villages.A collective biographical profile of the interviewees emerges from the analysis of the interviews, makingexplicit within the course of their lives the following themes: hunger, childhood and youth, labour, family life,transformation of the political system in the 1990s. On this basis, biographical action schemes are proposed,as well as institutional action patterns, trajectories understood as experiencing the external coercion, andmore positive biographical transitions. The results indicate a decay of the traditional rural community,initiated by the oppressive system of soviet kolkhozs and completed through its transformation in the 1990s.
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Quandt, Sara, and Pamela Rao. "Hunger and Food Security Among Older Adults in a Rural Community." Human Organization 58, no. 1 (March 1, 1999): 28–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.17730/humo.58.1.q28k2506ur45215h.
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Although government policies over the last several decades have addressed issues of nutrition for the elderly, elders still face problems of undernutrition and food insecurity. This study assesses the level of food insecurity and identifies predictors among 192 residents 65 years and older in rural Appalachia. Participants were recruited using a site-based rapid recruitment technique, and data were collected using structured questionnaires in face-to-face interviews. Twenty-four percent report one or more food insecurity indicator. Health, social, and material barriers all predict food insecurity in bivariate analyses. In logistic regression, taking three or more prescription drugs, eating alone, and income less than 150% of poverty level are the strongest predictors of food insecurity. The high rate of food insecurity and its predictors are examined in terms of policies aimed to reduce nutrition problems for elders, the life course experiences of elders, the economic history of the area, and more general problems in getting sufficient food faced by older rural adults.
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Kaushik, Archana. "From Hunger Deaths to Healthy Living: A Case Study of Dalits in Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh, India." Contemporary Voice of Dalit 10, no. 2 (January 10, 2018): 173–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2455328x17744623.
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Caste system, still widely prevalent in various spheres of Indian social life, perpetuates social, economic and educational deprivation amongst Dalits, leading to their marginalization and social exclusion. The article is based on an intervention to address caste-based discrimination that was resulting in abject poverty, malnutrition and hunger deaths among Dalits in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Health care staff such as ANMs and Anganwadi workers practice untouchability by not touching Dalits and consequently they could not access health care services and other general civic and pro-poor schemes and programmes. Adhering to Freire’s conscientization model People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), a Civil Society Organization (CSO), carried out interventions by mobilizing Dalits, using media and administrative advocacy, collaborating with national and international human rights organizations, and creating pressure on the government to respond. With consistent collaborative efforts and social action, rural Dalits could ensure healthy living as their access to food security services improved. The success story presented in the article provides insight to learn and theorize working models of Dalit empowerment and checking caste-based discrimination.
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Wright, Charlotte, Ada Garcia, Antonina Mutoro, Amara Khan, Beatrice Milligan, Oliver Traynor, Rachel Bryant-Waugh, Elizabeth Kimani-Murage, and Víctor Alfonso Mayén. "Are Malnourished Children Hungry? Use of the International Complementary Feeding Assessment Tool (ICFET) to Describe Diet and Eating Behavior." Current Developments in Nutrition 4, Supplement_2 (May 29, 2020): 924. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa053_129.
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Abstract Objectives Undernutrition risk increases when children transition to complementary feeding in lower/middle income countries. Our newly developed ICFET assesses feeding and eating behavior (FEB); we aimed to test its performance in different countries and assess FEB in wasted and healthy infants. Methods Healthy and malnourished children aged 6–24 months were sampled from child health and malnutrition clinics in urban slums in Nairobi, Kenya (n = 157), peri-urban Lahore, Pakistan (n = 108), rural Retalhuleu, Guatemala (n = 125) and playgroups in Glasgow, United Kingdom (UK, n = 97). Children were measured and parents surveyed using the ICFET, which comprises standardized questions on meal frequency and self-feeding, and 5-point scores for enthusiasm for eating (Avidity), food refusal (Avoidance) and Force-feeding. Results Of 487 children, mean (SD) age 14.2 (5.3) months, 77 (16%) were wasted (body mass index < −2SD). Complementary feeding started earliest in the UK, with 91% starting before 6 m, and latest in Pakistan, where 27% started ≥ 8 m. In 336 healthy weight children, median (Q1, Q3) Avidity was higher (3.67; 2.8–4.2) than Avoidance (2.0; 1.6–2.6); Kenyan children had highest avoidance (2.4; 1.8–3.0) and Pakistani children lowest avidity (2.2; 2–2.8). Force feeding was rare in the UK (17%) and Guatemala (15%), but common in Pakistan (76%) and Kenya (82%). In LMIC children, wasted infants had lower median Avidity (2.7) than healthy (3.5; P < 0.001), but similar Avoidance and Force-feeding. Healthy children were offered 3 (2–3) plated meals and 1 (0–3) energy dense snacks daily. Compared to healthy, wasted children had fewer meals (2; vs 3; P = 0.006) and more milk (3 vs 2; P = 0.016). Conclusions Malnourished children were less hungry and ate fewer meals, but still refused food. The ICFET identified between country variation in complementary feeding behavior. It will be valuable for the identification of poor feeding and eating practices and informing intervention. Funding Sources Scottish Funding Council (Global Challenges Research Fund).
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Frank, Lesley. "“Hungry for an Education”: Prevalence and Outcomes of Food Insecurity Among Students at a Primarily Undergraduate University in Rural Nova Scotia." Canadian Journal of Higher Education 48, no. 2 (August 31, 2018): 109–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.47678/cjhe.v48i2.188112.
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This paper reports on food insecurity among students attending a university in rural Nova Scotia. In 2015, 1,030 students completed an online, 38-item cross-sectional survey. The results report that 38.1% of students experienced food insecurity during the previous 12 months. Food insecurity was statistically associated with living arrangements, source of funds for schooling, meal plans, and year of study. Poor overall health, poor mental health, high stress, and poor academic performance were significantly higher for food-insecure students. Students employed multiple coping strategies, with implications for academic success and long-term debt. Qualitative analysis revealed four themes related to insufficient money for food: inability to cover basic needs, health-related outcomes of persistent worry, loss of time from learning, and impacts on social life. This research demonstrates the need to re-evaluate funding policies for post-secondary education in Canada to ensure students can afford the costs of basic needs and educational costs.
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Frank, Lesley. "“Hungry for an Education”: Prevalence and Outcomes of Food Insecurity Among Students at a Primarily Undergraduate University in Rural Nova Scotia." Articles 48, no. 2 (March 12, 2019): 109–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.7202/1057106ar.
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This paper reports on food insecurity among students attending a university in rural Nova Scotia. In 2015, 1,030 students completed an online, 38-item cross-sectional survey. The results report that 38.1% of students experienced food insecurity during the previous 12 months. Food insecurity was statistically associated with living arrangements, source of funds for schooling, meal plans, and year of study. Poor overall health, poor mental health, high stress, and poor academic performance were significantly higher for food-insecure students. Students employed multiple coping strategies, with implications for academic success and long-term debt. Qualitative analysis revealed four themes related to insufficient money for food: inability to cover basic needs, health-related outcomes of persistent worry, loss of time from learning, and impacts on social life. This research demonstrates the need to re-evaluate funding policies for post-secondary education in Canada to ensure students can afford the costs of basic needs and educational costs.
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Lloyd, Simon J., and Zaid Chalabi. "Climate change, hunger and rural health through the lens of farming styles: An agent-based model to assess the potential role of peasant farming." PLOS ONE 16, no. 2 (February 11, 2021): e0246788. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0246788.
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Undernutrition is a major contributor to the global-burden of disease, and global-level health impact models suggest that climate change-mediated reductions in food quantity and quality will negatively affect it. These models, however, capture just some of the processes that will shape future nutrition. We adopt an alternative standpoint, developing an agent-based model in which producer-consumer smallholders practice different ‘styles of farming’ in the global food system. The model represents a hypothetical rural community in which ‘orphan’ (subsistence) farmers may develop by adopting an ‘entrepreneurial’ style (highly market-dependent) or by maintaining a ‘peasant’ style (agroecology). We take a first look at the question: how might patterns of farming styles—under various style preference, climate, policy, and price transmission scenarios—impact on hunger and health-supporting conditions (incomes, work, inequality, ‘real land productivity’) in rural areas? imulations without climate change or agricultural policy found that style preference patterns influence production, food price, and incomes, and there were trade-offs between them. For instance, entrepreneurial-oriented futures had the highest production and lowest prices but were simultaneously those in which farms tended towards crisis. Simulations with climate change and agricultural policy found that peasant-orientated agroecology futures had the highest production, prices equal to or lower than those under entrepreneurial-oriented futures, and better supported rural health. There were, however, contradictory effects on nutrition, with benefits and harms for different groups. Collectively the findings suggest that when attempting to understand how climate change may impact on future nutrition and health, patterns of farming styles—along with the fates of the households that practice them—matter. These issues, including the potential role of peasant farming, have been neglected in previous global-level climate-nutrition modelling but go to the heart of current debates on the future of farming: thus, they should be given more prominence in future work.
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Sani, Yahaya, and Miklas Scholz. "Water-Energy-Food Accessibility and Tracking Progress towards Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in the Savannah Region of Katsina State, Nigeria." Water 13, no. 24 (December 14, 2021): 3595. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w13243595.
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Although remarkable progress has been achieved in reducing hunger and poverty and improving people’s health in the past couple of decades, humanity still faces considerable socio-economic and sustainability challenges. Ensuring sustainable access to safe and sufficient water, improved sanitation facilities, clean energy sources and healthy food is a necessary requirement for ending hunger and poverty, advancing health and achieving all the goals of the sustainable development agenda. Socio-economic variables are determinant factors of water, energy and food accessibility. Ecological region, income and education are measures used in this study, which aims to examine a pairwise comparison of water and energy sources, sanitation facilities and food accessibilities in six sampling communities and tracking progress towards achieving the sustainable development goals (SDG) at a local scale using nine specific SDG indicators. A study involving questionnaire administration covering 1785 households across the three ecological regions of Katsina state was performed. Two communities representing urban and rural households from each of the ecological regions were selected. An analysis of variance was used to test the equality of resource accessibility across the investigated communities followed up by a post hoc analysis to identify significant mean groups. The results showed that the overall access level to safely manage water and sanitation facilities were 16.5% and 28.1%, respectively. Access indices of 1.83 and 1.24 for electricity and cooking fuel, respectively, were calculated in the study area. The study revealed that location, education and income are the key drivers of water, energy and food access and choice.
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Luo, Ye, Catherine Mobley, Leslie Hossfeld, Caitlin Koob, Cassius Hossfeld, Samuel L. K. Baxter, and Sarah F. Griffin. "The Association between Food Insecurity and Making Hunger-Coping Trade-Offs during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Sources of Food and Easiness in Food Access." Nutrients 14, no. 21 (November 2, 2022): 4616. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu14214616.
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Many individuals make financial, health and food related trade-offs to cope with the challenges of food insecurity and to meet their household needs for healthy, affordable food. A survey (n = 652) was conducted in nine rural counties in South Carolina, USA, during the COVID-19 pandemic from August 2020 to July 2021. We examine if level of food insecurity predicts hunger-coping trade-offs, and whether this relationship is moderated by easiness in food access and dependence on different food source types. Nearly one-third of the respondents experienced food insecurity. Making trade-offs between paying for food and other household expenses was common among the rural residents as on average they made nearly one type of trade-off in the past three months. The number of trade-offs was the highest among highly food insecure respondents (mean = 2.64), followed by moderately food insecure respondents (mean = 1.66); low food insecure respondents had the lowest number of trade-offs (mean = 0.39). The moderating effects of easiness in food access and dependence on food sources varied by level of food insecurity. The results show that individuals at different levels of food insecurity use different strategies to fulfill their food needs and social programs are more often utilized than personal food sources. We conclude with implications for addressing food insecurity in order to reduce the possibility of making trade-offs.
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Vaughan, Megan, Albert Dube, Hazel Namadingo, Amelia Crampin, Levie Gondwe, Green Kapira, Joyce Mbughi, and Maisha Nyasulu. "Dietary change, noncommunicable disease and local knowledge: results of a small-scale study of the views of older Malawians." Wellcome Open Research 3 (December 11, 2018): 158. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.14887.1.
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Interviews were conducted with a small group of Malawians over the age of 60 in rural Karonga district and in Area 25 of the capital, Lilongwe. We asked their views on the changes in diet that had taken place over their lifetimes and also on the causes of 'noncommunicable' diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes and hypertension in their communities. Their answers generally confirmed research showing that dietary diversity is decreasing in Malawi, but many of our interviewees also recalled that hunger was more frequently experienced in the past. Our interviews revealed that though the essential rural diet based on either maize or cassava appears superficially largely unchanged, there have been significant changes in the varieties of crops grown, methods of production and food processing. Many of our interviewees were concerned that the application of chemical fertiliser and pesticides was harming their health.
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Ersino, Getahun, Gordon Zello, Carol Henry, and Nigatu Regassa. "Household Food Insecurity and Hunger in Selected Ethiopian Agricultural Communities: Examination of Supply and Demand Factors." Journal of Food Research 7, no. 4 (June 4, 2018): 107. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jfr.v7n4p107.
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Food insecurity and hunger are major challenges in many Ethiopian communities with repercussions on health and nutrition outcomes in vulnerable household members. The level and contextual risk factors of household food insecurity and hunger were assessed in households (n=630) from three rural communities of Ethiopia (Halaba or Zeway) using the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale and Household Hunger Scale. Multiple classification analysis was employed to explore the effects of key demand (e.g. household size, livestock) and supply (e.g. land size, frequency of production) factors and community (geographic location) as well as institutional (participation in food security programs) factors on food insecurity and hunger. Household food insecurity was unacceptably high in both districts (95% in Halaba & 67% in Zeway). Household hunger was 38% in Halaba and 18% in Zeway. Both food insecurity and hunger were significantly greater in Halaba (p<0.001), indicating an effect of geographic location. Both supply and demand factors were significant in determining household food insecurity and hunger (p<0.01); however, supply factors such as women’s access to land, land size and wealth had greater influence than the demand factors. Levels of food insecurity and hunger in both communities were very high and of serious concern. We recommend increasing the food supply, and its subsequent accessibility, for households through enhancing women’s access to land, improving income through savings and wealth accumulation, introducing more inclusive programs for women’s participation and reducing household work-burden by significantly enhancing productivity of cultivable land.
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Schall, Brunah, Flora Rodrigues Gonçalves, Polyana Aparecida Valente, Mariela Rocha, Bráulio Silva Chaves, Paloma Porto, Agda Marina Moreira, and Denise Nacif Pimenta. "Gender and Food insecurity in the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil: hunger through women’s voices." Ciência & Saúde Coletiva 27, no. 11 (November 2022): 4145–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1413-812320222711.07502022en.
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Abstract This paper presents the results of the research nested in the international project “Gender and COVID-19”, which includes several topics related to the impact of the pandemic on the lives of women and their families, including food insecurity and hunger. Semi-structured interviews were conducted from December 2020 to November 2021 with 49 women living in two urban conglomerates, Cabana do Pai Tomás (Belo Horizonte, MG) and Sapopemba (São Paulo, SP), and two rural quilombola communities, Córrego do Rocha (Chapada do Norte, MG) and Córrego do Narciso (Araçuaí, MG). The analyses were based on the following categories: hunger-related feelings and terms; reduced food amount and quality; lack of food and nutrients; difficulties producing food, receiving emergency aid or food donations; governments evaluation and support networks. The respondents’ reports show the challenges they experienced, their coping methods, and criticism of the government’s lack of responses. Besides presenting a gender perspective, women, especially the leaders who worked in the construction of solidarity networks, are fundamental voices in planning actions to prevent and mitigate the impacts of emergencies in their communities.
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Jeeragyal, Devika P., Sasidhar M., Sharvanan E. Udayar, K. R. John, and Reddy J. Kalluri. "Study of perceived reasons for initiation and continuation of tobacco use among rural population." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 4, no. 10 (September 22, 2017): 3645. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20174226.
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Background: Tobacco consumption is a major public health issue and is the major risk factor for causes of death. In India, 90% of the oral cancer patients were tobacco chewers. No of women chewing tobacco is also increasing leading to stillbirth, preterm baby and LBW babies. No of children using the tobacco in their early age is an urgent issue to address. Study was done with an objective of exploring the perceived reasons for initiation and continuation of tobacco usage among rural population Kuppam in A.P. Methods: Prevalence study was done at field practice area of Kuppam in A.P. Results: Total 1500 individuals above 15 yrs were studied. The overall prevalence of tobacco use among the subjects was 61.3%. The age at initiation of tobacco use was less than 20 years (54.4%). In our study reasons to start and continue the tobacco usage were, peer pressure 50.4%, influence of family members 16.4%, to overcome the hunger and thirst was 9.6%, relaxation 3%. Conclusions: Hence it is essential for community based smoking cessation activities, health education, behavioral change communication, focus group discussion, legislative measures should be considered as preventive measures.
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GRAHAM, GEORGE G. "Poverty, Hunger, Malnutrition, Prematurity, and Infant Mortality in the United States." Pediatrics 75, no. 1 (January 1, 1985): 117–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.75.1.117.
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In the underdeveloped world it is not difficult to establish cause-and-effect relationships between unemployment and underemployment, poverty, inadequate diets, chronic hunger, undernutrition and malnutrition, low birth weight, high infant and preschool child mortalities, and growth stunting among the survivors.1 Early in the 20th century, when millions of Europe's poor migrated to this country and crowded into inadequate and unsanitary urban settings, such relationships were clearly present.2 Whether the mass migrations, during World War II, of the South's rural poor into the industrial centers of the North created a similar problem is doubtful, as progress was being made simultaneously in the control of diarrheal diseases and other infections, and in assuring the quality, safety, and low cost of our food supply. Trends in infant and child mortality and in the growth of children revealed continued improvement in health and nutritional status.
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Nanney, Marilyn S., Katherine Y. Grannon, Colin Cureton, Courtney Hoolihan, Mark Janowiec, Qi Wang, Cael Warren, and Robert P. King. "Application of the Healthy Eating Index-2010 to the hunger relief system." Public Health Nutrition 19, no. 16 (May 25, 2016): 2906–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s136898001600118x.
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AbstractObjectiveTo demonstrate the feasibility of applying the Healthy Eating Index-2010 (HEI-2010) to the hunger relief setting, specifically by assessing the nutritional quality of foods ordered by food shelves (front-line food provider) from food banks (warehouse of foods).DesignThis Healthy FOOD (Feedback On Ordering Decisions) observational study used electronic invoices detailing orders made by 269 food shelves in 2013 and analysed in 2015 from two large Minnesota, USA food banks to generate HEI-2010 scores. Initial development and processing procedures are described.ResultsThe average total HEI-2010 score for the 269 food shelves was 62·7 out of 100 with a range from 28 to 82. Mean component scores for total protein foods, total vegetables, fatty acids, and seafood and plant proteins were the highest. Mean component score for whole grains was the lowest followed by dairy, total fruits, refined grains and sodium. Food shelves located in micropolitan areas and the largest food shelves had the highest HEI-2010 scores. Town/rural and smaller food shelves had the lowest scores. Monthly and seasonal differences in scores were detected. Limitations to this approach are identified.ConclusionsCalculating HEI-2010 for food shelves using electronic invoice data is novel and feasible, albeit with limitations. HEI-2010 scores for 2013 identify room for improvement in nearly all food shelves, especially the smallest agencies. The utility of providing HEI-2010 scores to decision makers in the hunger relief setting is an issue requiring urgent study.
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Maharani, Asri. "Childhood Socioeconomic Status and Cognitive Function Later in Life: Evidence From a National Survey in Indonesia." Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology 33, no. 4 (September 10, 2019): 214–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0891988719874120.
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Introduction: Social and economic conditions in childhood have been found to predict cognitive ability in midlife and old age in high-income countries. This study examines the long-term effect of childhood conditions on cognition among a nationally representative sample of older adults in a low- and middle-income country. Materials and Methods: Data were obtained from the 2014 to 2015 Indonesia Family Life Survey Wave 5 (6676 respondents, aged 50 years and older). Cognitive function was assessed based on total score on a series of tests adapted from the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status. Retrospective information was collected on childhood poverty, with questions including whether respondents ever experienced hunger before age 15, whether basic facilities were available, and the number of books in the childhood home. We used linear regression to examine the association between childhood conditions and cognitive function in later life. Results: The findings show that the numbers of facilities and books available in childhood homes are substantially associated with cognition in later life after taking adulthood characteristics into account. Childhood hunger has no significant association with cognitive ability in later life. Belonging to an older birth cohort and living in a rural area were shown to have negative associations with cognitive ability in Indonesia. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that childhood poverty, birth cohort, and living in a rural area may contribute to cognitive aging in Indonesia. Policies and interventions that target childhood poverty in developing countries may also recognize the rural–urban divide in access to educational and other socioeconomic resources.
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Kabir, Zarina Nahar, Tamanna Ferdous, Tommy Cederholm, Masuma Akter Khanam, Kim Streatfied, and Åke Wahlin. "Mini Nutritional Assessment of rural elderly people in Bangladesh: the impact of demographic, socio-economic and health factors." Public Health Nutrition 9, no. 8 (December 2006): 968–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/phn2006990.
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AbstractObjectiveIn stating the Millennium Development Goals, the United Nations aims to halve malnutrition around the world by 2015. Nutritional status of the elderly population in low-income countries is seldom focused upon. The present study aimed to evaluate the magnitude of malnutrition among an elderly population in rural Bangladesh.Design and settingData collection for a multidimensional cross-sectional study of community-based elderly people aged 60 years and over was conducted in a rural area in Bangladesh.SubjectsOf 850 randomly selected elderly individuals, 625 participated in home interviews. Complete nutritional information was available for 457 individuals (mean age 69 ± 8 years, 55% female). Nutritional status was assessed using an adapted form of the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) including body mass index (BMI). Age, sex, education, household expenditure on food and self-reported health problems were investigated as potential predictors of nutritional status.ResultsBMI < 18.5 kg m− 2, indicating chronic energy deficiency, was found in 50% of the population. MNA revealed a prevalence of 26% for protein–energy malnutrition and 62% for risk of malnutrition. Health problems rather than age had a negative impact on nutritional status. Level of education and food expenditure were directly associated with nutritional status.ConclusionIn order to reduce world hunger by half in the coming decade, it is important to recognise that a substantial proportion of the elderly population, particularly in low-income countries, is undernourished.
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Gitau, James K., Jane Mutune, Cecilia Sundberg, Ruth Mendum, and Mary Njenga. "Implications on Livelihoods and the Environment of Uptake of Gasifier Cook Stoves among Kenya’s Rural Households." Applied Sciences 9, no. 6 (March 22, 2019): 1205. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app9061205.
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A majority of people in developing countries use biomass energy for cooking and heating due to its affordability, accessibility and convenience. However, unsustainable biomass use leads to forest degradation and climate change. Therefore, this study was carried out in Kwale County, Kenya, on the use of a biochar-producing gasifier cook stove and implications of its uptake on livelihoods and the environment. Fifty households were trained and issued with a gasifier for free. After 2–3 months of gasifier use, a survey was conducted to investigate the implications of its uptake. The direct impacts included reduced fuel consumption by 38%, reduced time spent in firewood collection, reduced expenditure on cooking fuel, diversification of cooking fuels, improved kitchen conditions and reduced time spent on cooking. The potential benefits included income generation, increased food production, reduced impacts on environment and climate change and reduced health problems. Improved biomass cook stoves can alleviate problems with current cooking methods, which include inefficient fuel use, health issues caused by smoke, and environmental problems. These benefits could contribute to development through alleviating poverty and hunger, promoting gender equality, enhancing good health and sustainable ecosystems and mitigating climate change. The study recommends the promotion of cleaner cooking stoves, particularly gasifiers, among households in rural areas while paying attention to user needs and preferences.
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Mahfouz, Eman, Eman Mohammed, Shaza Alkilany, and Tarek Abdel Rahman. "Impact of household food insecurity on maternal mental health in Egypt." Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 27, no. 4 (April 27, 2021): 344–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.26719/2021.27.4.344.
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Background: Food insecurity leads to disturbed eating patterns, hunger or poor nutrition and is strongly correlated with poor mental health. Aims: To determine the impact of household food insecurity on maternal mental health in a rural population in Egypt. Methods: This community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Qulubba Village in Minia Governorate. We interviewed 497 mothers with at least one child, using the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale and Hopkins Symptom Check List-25. Results: Nearly 70% of women resided in food-insecure households. Symptoms of anxiety and depression were significantly more common among food-insecure mothers. By logistic regression analysis, household food insecurity, socioeconomic status, husband working abroad and number of children were significant predictors of maternal distress. Mothers with severe food insecurity were approximately 13 times more likely to experience mental distress than were food secure-mothers. Conclusions: Household food insecurity was associated with an increased likelihood of poor maternal mental health. The study highlights the need for policies to decrease poverty and programmes for screening and addressing food insecurity. Integrating mental health into programmes addressing food insecurity and providing counselling are recommended.
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Bui, Nguyen Khanh. "Water environmental protection in craft villages of Vietnam." E3S Web of Conferences 258 (2021): 08009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202125808009.
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Craft villages are a unique feature of rural Vietnam. They play an important role in rural social - economic development and contribute to industrialisation and modernisation processes. Craft village development contributes to poverty alleviation and hunger eradication in rural areas, provides jobs in leisure time, improves incomes and quality of life etc. However, the sustainable development of craft villages has yet to receive due attention from legislation and administrative authorities at all levels. Unlike many countries in the world, craft villages in Vietnam are not only associated with the preservation of cultural values but also exist as industrial clusters. Based on traditional activities, craft villages of Vietnam are characterized by small-scale level, manually operated equipment and backward technologies, low material/fuel efficiency, suffered limitations of manufacturing space and possessed insufficient awareness on environment and health protection of the people. Because of this, a number of the activities of the craft villages have imposed pressure on their respective environments, and the surrounding communities, especially water environmental pollution. This article focuses on the challenges of water environmental protection in craft villages of Vietnam; It also provides shortcomings in water environmental management in craft villages and recommendation to amend and supplement regulations and mechanisms related to water environmental management in craft villages in Vietnam.
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Otekunrin, Olutosin A., Oluwaseun A. Otekunrin, Barbara Sawicka, and Piotr Pszczółkowski. "Assessing Food Insecurity and Its Drivers among Smallholder Farming Households in Rural Oyo State, Nigeria: The HFIAS Approach." Agriculture 11, no. 12 (November 25, 2021): 1189. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agriculture11121189.
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Hunger and food insecurity take center stage in most debates in Africa, and in recent times with serious concerns about Nigeria. This study assessed food insecurity among farming households in rural Oyo State, Nigeria, using cross-sectional datasets from 211 farming households through a multi-stage sampling procedure. The Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) module was employed in assessing food insecurity status of farming households, and the ordered logit model (OLM) was used to analyze factors influencing food insecurity among farming households. The results revealed that 12.8% of the farming households were food secure while 87.2% had varying levels of food insecurity. The OLM results indicated that age, household head’s years of schooling, gender, farm size, farm experience, non-farm income, food expenditure, and access to extension service significantly influenced food insecurity among farming households. Based on the findings, efforts should be geared towards promoting households’ education-related intervention programs in order to improve their nutrition-related knowledge that can enhance their food security status. Additionally, there should be provision of rural infrastructural facilities such as piped water, rural electrification, and healthcare service that promote healthy living and enhance households’ agricultural productivity.