Table 3.
Factors associated with food insecurity: Univariable and multivariable analysis
| Variables | Crude Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Head of household | ||
| Father | 1 | 1 (P = 0.201)** |
| Mother | 2.57(1.28–5.15) | 0.80 (0.20–3.18) |
| Other | 0.31(0.093–1.05) | 0.18 (0.02–1.19) |
| Father’s Job | ||
| workless | 1 | 1 (P = 0.042)** |
| Worker | 0.35(0.14–0.82) | 0.41 (0.16–1.08) |
| Self-employed | 0.23(0.09–0.56) | 0.29 (0.11–0.79) |
| Employed & pensioner | 0.16(0.06–0.40) | 0.26 (0.11–0.79) |
| Having a chronic disease | ||
| No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 1.58(1.08–2.31) | 1.58 (0.99–2.52) |
| Socioeconomic status | ||
| Low | 1 | 1 |
| Moderate | 0.33(0.22–0.48) | 0.58 (0.37–0.90) |
| Cost | ||
| < 1Million | 1 | 1 (P < 0.001)** |
| 1-2Million | 0.82(0.46–1.48) | 1.06 (0.46–2.41) |
| ≥ 3Million | 0.22(0.12–0.40) | 0.28 (0.12–0.66) |
| Share of income allocated to food purchase | ||
| less than One third | 1 | 1 (P < 0.001)** |
| One third to Half | 3.55(2.19–5.75) | 5.62 (3.21–9.83) |
| More than half | 1.64(1.10–2.43) | 1.95 (1.21–3.13) |
| Receive financial help from charity | ||
| No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 2.08(0.99–4.37) | 2.89 (0.66–12.64) |
| Covid-19 & job loss | ||
| No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 1.57(1.11–2.21) | 1.40 (0.85–2.31) |
| Covid-19 & reduced food purchases | ||
| No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 1.84(1.14–2.97) | 1.82 (0.97–3.39) |
**Global p-value
CI Confidence interval