Table 6 Bivariate analysis of the predictors of household food insecurity
Variable | N | Household food security status | Test statistic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Food secure n (%) | Food insecure n (%) | |||
Household size | ||||
2–4 | 220 | 121 (55.0) | 99 (45.0) | Chi-square (χ 2) = 0.7, p = 0.4 |
5–10 | 202 | 103 (51.0) | 99 (49.0) | |
Total | 422 | 224 (53.1) | 198 (46.9) | |
Type of residence | ||||
Urban | 212 | 135 (63.7) | 77 (36.3) | χ2 = 19.2, p < 0.001** |
Rural | 210 | 89 (42.4) | 121 (57.6) | |
Total | 422 | 224(53.1) | 198 (46.9) | |
Household wealth index | ||||
Low | 181 | 75 (41.4) | 106 (58.6) | χ 2 = 17.3, p < 0.001** |
High | 241 | 149 (61.8) | 92 (38.2) | |
Total | 422 | 224 (53.1) | 198 (46.9) | |
Education | ||||
None | 104 | 38 (36,5) | 66 (63.5) | χ 2 = 24.4, p < 0.001** |
Low | 259 | 141 (54.4) | 118 (45.6) | |
High | 59 | 45 (76.3) | 14 (23.7) | |
Total | 422 | 224 (53.1) | 198 (46.9) | |
Incidence of diarrhea | ||||
Yes | 50 | 18 (36.0) | 32 (64.0) | χ 2 = 6.6, p = 0.01* |
No | 372 | 206 (55.4) | 166 (44.6) | |
Total | 422 | 224 (53.1) | 198 (46.9) | |