ArticleJournal of health, population, and nutrition2025
Regional disparities and sociodemographic determinants of food insecurity in Somalia: a secondary cross-sectional analysis of a National survey.
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- Aging in a food-insecure country: why older adults in somalia are being left behind in the nutrition for healthy longevity agenda.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2026Article
- Food insecurity and sociodemographic determinants: a cross-sectional analysis from Türkiye nutrition and health survey (TNHS) - 2017.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Multidimensional determinants of food insecurity among households in Somalia: evidence from the 2018/2019 Somalia health and demographic survey.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Livestock mortality and household food insecurity in Somalia: evidence from the 2020 SDHS.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundFood insecurity represents a critical public health challenge in Somalia, where four decades of state fragility, environmental vulnerability, and sociopolitical instability have created chronic food access limitations. Although existing research has primarily examined macro-level determinants, there remains a substantial gap in understanding how individual-level sociodemographic factors influence food security outcomes among various population subgroups.
methodsThis cross-sectional study analyzed data from the Somalia Demographic and Health Survey involving 52,154 participants aged 13 years and above. A multistage stratified cluster sampling technique ensured representation across urban, rural, and nomadic populations. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to examine the associations between sociodemographic characteristics and household food insecurity, with adjusted odds ratios calculated to identify independent predictors.
resultsSignificant disparities were observed across multiple dimensions. Educational attainment demonstrated strong protective effects, with higher education reducing food insecurity odds by 82% compared with no formal education. Middle-aged adults divorced and widowed individuals, and female-headed households showed elevated vulnerability. Extreme regional heterogeneity was observed, with residents in Bakool and Gedo facing more than 13 times greater risk than those in Awdal. Rural and nomadic populations had significantly higher odds than urban dwellers.
conclusionFood insecurity in Somalia operates through complex, intersecting pathways of sociodemographic vulnerability and pronounced geographical inequalities. Food insecurity in Somalia results from a complex, multifaceted crisis spanning social, political, economic, and environmental domains. Effective interventions must simultaneously address educational infrastructure development, provide targeted support for vulnerable demographic groups, and implement place-based strategies that recognize the extreme geographic clustering of vulnerability across Somalia's diverse regions.
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