Food insecurity in the rural area of a municipality in the Brazilian semiarid region: prevalence and associated factors

This study examined the prevalence of food insecurity related to food production, access to water, and government programs within a rural area of a municipality in the Brazil semiarid region. This was a cross-sectional study with 273 participating households. Data on socioeconomic characteristics, access to social programs, and food insecurity were collected. Multiple logistic regression models were used to assess the associations between food insecurity and the variables studied. Food security was observed in 49.5% of the population. Food insecure families (55.0%) had greater access to government programs, showing that the programs are adequately targeted at families experiencing greater food vulnerability.