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August 25, 2025Open Access

Determinants of Household Food Security in Rural Uganda: Perceived Needs as Key Predictors

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Food security classification varied significantly between the Food Consumption Score and Months of Adequate Household Food Provisioning measurements.
41.5% of households were food insecure according to the FCS, while 68.9% were classified as such by the MAHFP.
Binary logistic regression identified perceived minimum necessary income as a stronger predictor of food security than actual income.
The study underscores the need for integrating local perspectives and participatory approaches into food security interventions.

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Analysis reveals perceived needs predict food security better than income in rural Uganda, highlighting key challenges.

Solano-Jiménez et al. (2025) studied this question.

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