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December 8, 2025Blood

Guaranteed care, uncertain meals: When universal coverage fails to feed

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ANAndrés Noyola‐PérezAHAna P. Hernandez-LopezYGYessica M. Gonzalez-Martinez

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Overview

Cross-sectional study shows high rates of food insecurity in 74% of households with hematologic cancer, implying need for improved public policies.

Key Points

  • To determine the prevalence of food insecurity in households affected by hematologic cancer and identify contributing factors.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study of 133 households with patients diagnosed with hematologic malignancies.
  • Assessed household food insecurity using the Latin American and Caribbean Food Security Scale (ELCSA).
  • Collected data on sociodemographics, income, insurance status, and financial coping mechanisms.
  • Performed multivariate regression analyses to identify predictors of food insecurity.
  • 74% of households experienced food insecurity, affecting both adults and children.
  • 71% of households with universal healthcare still faced food insecurity.
  • Households requiring loans had a 49% chance of moderate-to-severe food insecurity.
  • Financial coping strategies were significant predictors of food insecurity severity.

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Noyola‐Pérez et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f484fa91c937236d6echttps://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-287
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