Pilot study on the prevalence of food insecurity among sub-urban university students during holy ramadan
A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the prevalence of food-insecurity among university residential students during the month of Ramadan. Results revealed that seventy per cent of students surveyed were food-insecure, while 30% were at risk of food insecurity. Food insecurity is a signifi...
总结: | A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the prevalence of food-insecurity among university residential students during the month of Ramadan. Results revealed that seventy per cent of students surveyed were food-insecure, while 30% were at risk of food insecurity. Food insecurity is a significant problem among residents at Kolej Jasmine. The establishment of on-campus food banks is necessary to help student decrease the burden. Future studies should assess the prevalence of food insecurity in other UiTM residential college nationwide. © Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2015. |
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ISSN: | 16805194 |
DOI: | 10.3923/pjn.2015.457.460 |