INFLUENCE OF FOOD COPING STRATEGIES ON PERFORMANCE OF PARENTAL ROLES IN VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS FACING FOOD INSECURITY IN NAKURU TOWN WEST SUB COUNTY, KENYA

Abstract: Food insecurity remains a critical issue affecting vulnerable households across the globe, particularly those with financial constraints characterized by low incomes and unemployment. Vulnerable households employ several coping strategies that they use to navigate the challenges of food scarcity. This paper discusses the food coping strategies used by vulnerable households in Nakuru Town West Sub County to address food insecurity. The paper specifically probes how these coping strategies influence the performance of their parenting roles. The paper finally provides recommendations on how food coping strategies can be fostered to become sustainable while addressing the root causes of food insecurity. Keywords: Food Coping Strategies, Food Insecurity, Vulnerable Households. Title: INFLUENCE OF FOOD COPING STRATEGIES ON PERFORMANCE OF PARENTAL ROLES IN VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS FACING FOOD INSECURITY IN NAKURU TOWN WEST SUB COUNTY, KENYA Author: Adrian Wanyonyi Matofari, Prof Joram Kareithi, Prof Violet Naanyu International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH) ISSN 2349-7831 Vol. 11, Issue 4, October 2024 - December 2024 Page No: 44-51 Paper Publications Website: www.paperpublications.org Published Date: 12-October-2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13923069 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.paperpublications.org/upload/book/INFLUENCE%20OF%20FOOD%20COPING%20STRATEGIES-12102024-2.pdf