Risk factors influencing food security of the elderly during a flood disaster

• Published in: Heritage, Culture and Society: Research agenda and best practices in the hospitality and tourism industry - Proceedings of the 3rd International Hospitality and Tourism Conference, IHTC 2016 and 2nd International Seminar on Tourism, ISOT 2016
• Main Author: Alias A.N.A.; Nor N.M.; Fahmi-Teng N.I.M.; Asmawi U.M.M.
• Format: Conference paper
• Language: English
• Published: CRC Press/Balkema 2016
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85016181727&partnerID=40&md5=ac01aa0e424116273af11e3f29392116

This study identifies the risk factors that influence food security faced by the elderly during the Sungai Pahang basin flood disaster. The data collection was done qualitatively via a semi structured interview with eight selected individuals affected by the floods. The risks which were analyzed thematically indicated that the elderly mainly had poor appetite and had very little or no accessibility to food during the disaster. The study concludes that the elderly is a vulnerable group with different needs and food insecurities in an emergency situation and therefore requires special attention. © 2016 Taylor & Francis Group, London.