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Lauren A Clay1,2,3, Mia A Papas4, Kimberly B Gill5
1Health Services Administration, D'Youville College, Buffalo, NY 14201, USA. clayl@dyc.edu.
Summary
Food insecurity after disasters like Hurricane Katrina disproportionately affects vulnerable groups. Higher income and social support are protective, while poor health and female-headed households are risk factors.
Area of Science:
- Disaster recovery and public health
- Socioeconomic determinants of health
- Food security research
Background:
- Food insecurity affects 14.5% of US households, with specific groups at higher risk.
- These same at-risk groups often face greater disaster exposure and negative health outcomes.
- Limited research exists on post-disaster food insecurity, particularly long-term impacts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate long-term food insecurity among households impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
- To identify protective and risk factors for food insecurity during the five-year recovery period post-disaster.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from 683 households in the Gulf Coast Child and Family Health Study.
- Employed a generalized estimation model to analyze food insecurity determinants.
- Examined factors influencing food security over a five-year post-disaster timeframe.
Main Results:
- Higher income, having a partner, and "other" race were protective factors against food insecurity.
- Low social support, poor physical health, poor mental health, and female sex were identified as risk factors.
- Specific odds ratios (OR) and confidence intervals (CI) were calculated for each factor.
Conclusions:
- Long-term food insecurity post-disaster is influenced by socioeconomic and health factors.
- Targeted policies and programs are necessary to improve food access for high-risk populations.
- Reducing food insecurity is crucial for mitigating negative health consequences following disasters.
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