Prevalence and factors associated with food insecurity in indigenous families in the state of Alagoas (Northeast Brazil): a population-based cross-sectional study
The prevalence of FI among Alagoas Indigenous peoples is considerably high and associated with poorer demographic, socioeconomic, and environmental conditions, highlighting the social inequities they face and emphasizing the need for intersectoral public policies to address this scenario.
Authors
- Monica Lopes de Assunção (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2985-9890)
- Tamara Rodrigues dos Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5439-7910)
- Thatiana Regina Fávaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7275-3245)
- Ewerton Amorim dos Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8453-017X)
- Haroldo da Silva Ferreira
- Élison Ruan da Silva Almeida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7491-8824)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Alagoas (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1517746
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Indigenous Health and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63