Validity of the Food Insecurity Experience Scale and prevalence of food insecurity in The Bahamas

CONCLUSION: This study, which is among the first to comprehensively measure food security in The Bahamas, provides a baseline for further research and evaluation of practices aimed at mitigating food insecurity in small island developing states. Further, this study provides a benchmark for future research, which may seek to understand the impacts of Hurricane Dorian and COVID-19, disasters further isolating the remote island nation. Post-disaster food security data are needed to further understand the extent to which food security is impacted by natural disasters and identify which sectors and stakeholders are most vital in restructuring the agricultural sector and improving food availability following catastrophic events.PMID:34753291 | DOI:10.22605/RRH6724

Source: Rural and Remote Health - November 10, 2021 Category: Rural Health Authors: Allison Karpyn M Gail Headley Zeleka Knowles Erecia Hepburn Nicole Kennedy Henry K Wolgast Danielle Riser Akisha R Osei Sarfo Source Type: research