Household Income, Food Insecurity and Nutritional Status of Migrant Workers in Klang Valley, Malaysia.

Autor:	Mei CF; Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Management and Science University, Shah Alam, MY., Faller EM; Pharmacy Department, San Pedro College, Davao City, PH.; Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bournemouth University, UK., Chuan LX; Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Management and Science University, Shah Alam, MY., Gabriel JS; College of Pharmacy, University of Southern Philippines Foundation, Cebu City, PH.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Annals of global health [Ann Glob Health] 2020 Aug 03; Vol. 86 (1), pp. 90. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Aug 03.
DOI:	10.5334/aogh.2859
Abstrakt:	Background and Purpose: Food insecurity exists whenever accessibility to nutritious food is limited. It affects a person's health with regards to nutritional status, indicated by malnourishment or overnutrition. This study aims to study the relationship between household income, household food insecurity, and weight status of migrant workers in Klang Valley, Selangor. Method: A cross-sectional study involving a convenience sampling of 125 documented migrant workers from five selected countries was conducted. A researcher-administered questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic questions, three-day 24-hour dietary recall (3DR), and nine-item Household Food Insecurity Access Scale was used. Anthropometric measurements, including body weight, height, and waist circumference, were taken. Findings: About 57.6% of the households studied were food insecure (24.8% mildly, 29.6% moderately, and 3.2% severely). Burmese were found to have the highest rate of household food insecurity (96%). The majority of the migrant workers were of normal weight (68.0%). No significant relationship was found between monthly household income and household food security status ( p = 0.475), as well as between household food security status and weight status ( p = 0.535). Conclusion: Results imply that food security status affects certain nutrient intake among migrant workers. There were no significant associations between variables. Interventions focusing on nutritional education on food choices and implementation on health policy are recommended. Further studies should consider the accessibility, nutritional-related diseases, and dietary aspects of migrant workers, which are risk factors for food insecurity. Competing Interests: The authors have no competing interests to declare. (Copyright: © 2020 The Author(s).)
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