Fatores demográficos e socioambientais associados à insegurança alimentar domiciliar nos diferentes territórios da cidade de Salvador, Bahia, Brasil

Food insecurity affects 41% of households in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, with prevalence varying significantly across urban macrozones—ranging from 26% on the Atlantic Coast to 48% in the Core. Key factors such as low education levels (≤4 years), low per capita income (up to half the minimum wage), and poor perception of urban environment quality are strongly associated with both mild and moderate/severe food insecurity, particularly in socially vulnerable areas. This study, based on a large-scale survey (15,171 households) from 2018–2020, used multinomial logistic regression to reveal that social vulnerability factors exacerbate food insecurity, though their impact differs by territory. These findings underscore the need for targeted interventions addressing socio-environmental disparities to mitigate food insecurity in urban settings.

Coutinho, G. R., Santos, S. M. C. d., Gama, C. M., Silva, S. O. d., Santos, M. E. P. d., & Silva, N. d. J. (2022). Fatores demográficos e socioambientais associados à insegurança alimentar domiciliar nos diferentes territórios da cidade de Salvador, Bahia, Brasil. Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 38(11). https://doi.org/10.1590/0102-311xpt280821