Association between Food Insecurity, Socioeconomic Status of the Household Head, and Hypertension and Diabetes in Maputo City
Background: Metabolic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes are increasingly recognized as not just medical issues, but as complex conditions influenced by various factors. Objectives: This study aimed to explore the association between food insecurity (FI) and hypertension and diabetes and how...
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| author | Elias M. A. Militao Olalekan A. Uthman Elsa M. Salvador Stig Vinberg Gloria Macassa |
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| description | Background: Metabolic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes are increasingly recognized as not just medical issues, but as complex conditions influenced by various factors. Objectives: This study aimed to explore the association between food insecurity (FI) and hypertension and diabetes and how socioeconomic status influences this relationship. Methods: Based on a cross-sectional study of 1,820 participants conducted in Maputo City, FI was measured using a modified version of the US Department of Agriculture scale; metabolic diseases were assessed using self-reports of the actual diagnoses, and data were analyzed through multinomial regression and interaction terms. Results: The findings revealed significant links between FI, socioeconomic status, hypertension and diabetes. Socioeconomic status had a clear influence on the association between FI and hypertension but showed a nuanced influence on diabetes. Specifically, regarding diabetes, the heads of households with a higher socioeconomic position were more likely to have this health condition than their counterparts with a lower socioeconomic position. Conclusions: The study underscores the complex interplay between FI and socioeconomic status in influencing the risk of metabolic diseases. Addressing FI and improving socioeconomic status may be crucial steps in mitigating the risk of hypertension and diabetes among vulnerable populations, emphasizing the importance of a holistic approach to health promotion and disease prevention. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3dc186840efb4f39937c640f0d07363d2025-01-08T07:52:56ZengUbiquity PressAnnals of Global Health2214-99962024-12-01901797910.5334/aogh.45694569Association between Food Insecurity, Socioeconomic Status of the Household Head, and Hypertension and Diabetes in Maputo CityElias M. A. Militao0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1148-383XOlalekan A. Uthman1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8567-3081Elsa M. Salvador2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2929-5442Stig Vinberg3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5935-5688Gloria Macassa4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4415-7942Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Mid Sweden University, Holmgatan 10, 851 70 Sundsvall; Department of Social Work, Criminology and Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Occupational and Health Sciences, University of Gävle, Kungsbacksvägen 47, 80176 Gävle, Sweden; Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Eduardo Mondlane University, 3453 Julius Nyerere Avenue, Maputo 257Warwick Centre for Global Health, Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK; Department of Global Health, Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Francie van Zijl Drive, Cape Town 7505Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Eduardo Mondlane University, 3453 Julius Nyerere Avenue, Maputo 257Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Mid Sweden University, Kunskapens väg 8, SE-831 25 ÖstersundDepartment of Health Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Mid Sweden University, Kunskapens väg 8, SE-831 25 Östersund; Department of Social Work, Criminology and Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Occupational and Health Sciences, University of Gävle, Kungsbacksvägen 47, 80176 Gävle, Sweden; EPI Unit–Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas 135, 4050-600 PortoBackground: Metabolic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes are increasingly recognized as not just medical issues, but as complex conditions influenced by various factors. Objectives: This study aimed to explore the association between food insecurity (FI) and hypertension and diabetes and how socioeconomic status influences this relationship. Methods: Based on a cross-sectional study of 1,820 participants conducted in Maputo City, FI was measured using a modified version of the US Department of Agriculture scale; metabolic diseases were assessed using self-reports of the actual diagnoses, and data were analyzed through multinomial regression and interaction terms. Results: The findings revealed significant links between FI, socioeconomic status, hypertension and diabetes. Socioeconomic status had a clear influence on the association between FI and hypertension but showed a nuanced influence on diabetes. Specifically, regarding diabetes, the heads of households with a higher socioeconomic position were more likely to have this health condition than their counterparts with a lower socioeconomic position. Conclusions: The study underscores the complex interplay between FI and socioeconomic status in influencing the risk of metabolic diseases. Addressing FI and improving socioeconomic status may be crucial steps in mitigating the risk of hypertension and diabetes among vulnerable populations, emphasizing the importance of a holistic approach to health promotion and disease prevention.https://account.annalsofglobalhealth.org/index.php/up-j-agh/article/view/4569food insecuritysocioeconomic statusphysical health outcomeshypertension and diabetesheads of households |
| spellingShingle | Elias M. A. Militao Olalekan A. Uthman Elsa M. Salvador Stig Vinberg Gloria Macassa Association between Food Insecurity, Socioeconomic Status of the Household Head, and Hypertension and Diabetes in Maputo City Annals of Global Health food insecurity socioeconomic status physical health outcomes hypertension and diabetes heads of households |
| title | Association between Food Insecurity, Socioeconomic Status of the Household Head, and Hypertension and Diabetes in Maputo City |
| title_full | Association between Food Insecurity, Socioeconomic Status of the Household Head, and Hypertension and Diabetes in Maputo City |
| title_fullStr | Association between Food Insecurity, Socioeconomic Status of the Household Head, and Hypertension and Diabetes in Maputo City |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association between Food Insecurity, Socioeconomic Status of the Household Head, and Hypertension and Diabetes in Maputo City |
| title_short | Association between Food Insecurity, Socioeconomic Status of the Household Head, and Hypertension and Diabetes in Maputo City |
| title_sort | association between food insecurity socioeconomic status of the household head and hypertension and diabetes in maputo city |
| topic | food insecurity socioeconomic status physical health outcomes hypertension and diabetes heads of households |
| url | https://account.annalsofglobalhealth.org/index.php/up-j-agh/article/view/4569 |
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