Prevalence of household food poverty in South Africa: results from a large, nationally representative survey

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dc.contributor.authorRose, Donald
dc.contributor.authorCharlton, Karen E
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-08T07:15:55Z
dc.date.available2021-10-08T07:15:55Z
dc.date.issued2002
dc.description.abstractHousehold food insecurity is a major determinant of undernutrition, yet there is little information on its prevalence in the South African population. This paper assesses household food insecurity in South Africa using a quantitative and objective measure, known as food poverty, and provides prevalence estimates by geographic area and socio-economic condition. Secondary data analysis combining two sources: Statistics South Africa's household-based 1995 Income and Expenditure Survey; and the University of Port Elizabeth's Household Subsistence Level series, a nationally-conducted, market-based survey. South Africa. A nationally representative sample of the entire country – stratified by race, province, and urban and non-urban areas – consisting of 28 704 households. A household is defined to be in food poverty when monthly food spending is less than the cost of a nutritionally adequate very low-cost diet. The prevalence of food poverty in South Africa in 1995 was 43%. Food poverty rates were highest among households headed by Africans, followed by coloureds, Indians and whites. Higher food poverty rates were found with decreasing income, increasing household size, and among households in rural areas or those headed by females. The widespread nature of household food insecurity in South Africa is documented here. Prevalence rates by geographic and socio-economic breakdown provide the means for targeting of nutritional interventions and for monitoring progress in this field. The corroboration of these findings with both internal validation measures and external sources suggests that food poverty is a useful, objective measure of household food insecurity.
dc.identifier.apacitationRose, D., & Charlton, K. E. (2002). Prevalence of household food poverty in South Africa: results from a large, nationally representative survey. <i>Public Health Nutrition</i>, 5(3), 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34723en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationRose, Donald, and Karen E Charlton "Prevalence of household food poverty in South Africa: results from a large, nationally representative survey." <i>Public Health Nutrition</i> 5, 3. (2002): 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34723en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationRose, D. & Charlton, K.E. 2002. Prevalence of household food poverty in South Africa: results from a large, nationally representative survey. <i>Public Health Nutrition.</i> 5(3):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34723en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1368-9800
dc.identifier.issn1475-2727
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Rose, Donald AU - Charlton, Karen E AB - Household food insecurity is a major determinant of undernutrition, yet there is little information on its prevalence in the South African population. This paper assesses household food insecurity in South Africa using a quantitative and objective measure, known as food poverty, and provides prevalence estimates by geographic area and socio-economic condition. Secondary data analysis combining two sources: Statistics South Africa's household-based 1995 Income and Expenditure Survey; and the University of Port Elizabeth's Household Subsistence Level series, a nationally-conducted, market-based survey. South Africa. A nationally representative sample of the entire country – stratified by race, province, and urban and non-urban areas – consisting of 28 704 households. A household is defined to be in food poverty when monthly food spending is less than the cost of a nutritionally adequate very low-cost diet. The prevalence of food poverty in South Africa in 1995 was 43%. Food poverty rates were highest among households headed by Africans, followed by coloureds, Indians and whites. Higher food poverty rates were found with decreasing income, increasing household size, and among households in rural areas or those headed by females. The widespread nature of household food insecurity in South Africa is documented here. Prevalence rates by geographic and socio-economic breakdown provide the means for targeting of nutritional interventions and for monitoring progress in this field. The corroboration of these findings with both internal validation measures and external sources suggests that food poverty is a useful, objective measure of household food insecurity. DA - 2002 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - 3 J1 - Public Health Nutrition LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2002 SM - 1368-9800 SM - 1475-2727 T1 - Prevalence of household food poverty in South Africa: results from a large, nationally representative survey TI - Prevalence of household food poverty in South Africa: results from a large, nationally representative survey UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34723 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/34723
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationRose D, Charlton KE. Prevalence of household food poverty in South Africa: results from a large, nationally representative survey. Public Health Nutrition. 2002;5(3):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34723.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Medicine
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.sourcePublic Health Nutrition
dc.source.journalissue3
dc.source.journalvolume5
dc.source.pagination174 - 177
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1079/PHN2001320
dc.subject.otherHousehold food insecurity
dc.subject.otherSouth Africa
dc.subject.otherFood poverty
dc.subject.otherIncome and expenditure survey
dc.titlePrevalence of household food poverty in South Africa: results from a large, nationally representative survey
dc.typeJournal Article
uct.type.publicationResearch
uct.type.resourceJournal Article
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