Table 2.
Food security characteristics of pregnant women (n 288) from twelve villages in rural northern Bangladesh, February 2013–February 2015
| Food security characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| HFIAS category | ||
| Food secure | 35 | 12·2 |
| Mild household food insecurity | 59 | 20·6 |
| Moderate household food insecurity | 171 | 59·6 |
| Severe household food insecurity | 22 | 7·7 |
| HFIAS conditions | ||
| Worry about food intake | 111 | 38·5 |
| Not able to eat preferred foods | 195 | 67·7 |
| Limited variety of foods | 133 | 46·2 |
| Eat unwanted foods | 195 | 67·7 |
| Eat small meals | 147 | 51·0 |
| Eat fewer meals | 40 | 13·9 |
| No food in house | 11 | 3·8 |
| Sleep hungry | 9 | 3·1 |
| Whole day without food | 6 | 2·1 |
| HFIAS domains | ||
| Insufficient food quality | 248 | 86·1 |
| Insufficient food intake | 162 | 56·4 |
HFIAS, Household Food Insecurity Access Scale.