Table 1:
Delineation of the studies included in the meta-analysis of the questionnaires-based prevalence of food insecurity in Iran
| Studies | Setting | Samples (n) | Instrument | %FI (without & with hunger) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammadi F et al, 2011 (23) | Tehran (6 districts) | 416 | HFIAS | 43.7 (17.5, 26.2) |
| Rafiei M et al, 2013 (22) | Isfahan | 3000 | 18-USDA | 45.8 (34.2, 11.6) |
| Gholami A et al, 2013 (21) | Neyshabour | 4647 | 6-USDA | 40.9 (25.74, 15.15) |
| Dastgiri S et al, 2011 (20) | Northwest | 2911 | 6-USDA | 59.3 (39, 20)) |
| Safarpour M et al, 2014 (40) | Bandar-Anzali | 400 | 18-USDA | 51(26, 25) |
| Basirat R et al, 2012 (41) | Farokhshahr | 314 | Radimer | 69.4 (37.1, 32.3) |
| Salarkia N et al, 2011 (42) | Varamin | 400 | HFIAS | 79 (46.5, 32.5) |
| Mohammadzadeh A et al, 2011 (43) | Isfahan | 580 | 18-USDA | 36.6 (28.3, 8.3) |
| Payab M et al, 2012 (44) | Rey (Tehran) | 430 | 18-USDA | 50.2 (31.4, 18.8) |
| Ramesh T et al, 2009 (45) | Shiraz | 778 | 18-USDA | 44 (27.8, 16.2) |
| Hakim S et al, 2012 (46) | Dezful | 400 | 18-USDA | 37.6 (29.3, 8.3) |
| Rezazadeh A et al, 2015 (47) | Urmia | 723 | HFIAS | 44.3 (22.7, 21.6) |
| Kiyan F et al, 2015 (48) | Alborz | 185 | HFIAS | 37.83 (20, 17.83) |