ArticlePublic health nutrition2025
Discordant experiences of food insecurity within households in Cameroon: an examination of data from the 2018 Demographic and Health Surveys.
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objectiveTo assess the degree to which cohabiting couples (men and women) in Cameroon responded differently to the Food Insecurity Experience Scale and, where discordance exists, to test hypothesised drivers of difference.
designThis cross-sectional study employed descriptive statistics and multivariable regression analyses using R.
settingNationally representative sample of cohabiting adults in Cameroon.
participants2889 couples (male/female; 5778 total adults) from the Cameroon Demographic and Health Survey (2018) couples recode.
resultsFood insecurity was more prevalent and reported with higher severity among men compared with women. Discordance in reported food insecurity was evident in 57-79 % of cohabiting couples in the dataset, depending on the measure used. Discordance was not clearly associated with household wealth. Further, among couples with discordant food insecurity experiences, men more often affirmed items that their partners did not affirm. Contrary to our hypotheses, items reflecting
conclusionsThis study highlights the importance of examining intrahousehold differences in food security. Understanding how individuals within a household experience and perceive their food situation and the underlying factors driving disparities is crucial for improving the effectiveness of targeted food and nutrition policies.
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