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This research aims to explore how food insecurity impacts subjective well-being among women in Nigeria, focusing on maternal age and pregnancy status.

April 12, 2026Public Health Nutrition0 citationsOpen Access

Food insecurity status and perceived subjective well-being by maternal age and pregnancy status among women in Nigeria: a cross-sectional multilevel analysis

OUOtobo I. UjahUniversity of Health Science OAOlamide AsifatGeorgia Southern University TATeniola AkinoshoUniversity of New Haven

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This research aims to explore how food insecurity impacts subjective well-being among women in Nigeria, focusing on maternal age and pregnancy status.
Conducted a cross-sectional multilevel analysis
Targeted pregnant and postpartum women
Assessed relationships between food insecurity and subjective well-being
Found a negative association between food insecurity and subjective well-being
Noted variations in impacts based on maternal age and pregnancy status
Suggests need for tailored strategies to enhance maternal well-being

Abstract

Our findings demonstrate a negative association between HFI and SWB among pregnant and postpartum women in Nigeria. These associations were modified by maternal age and pregnancy status, suggesting that strategies to mitigate HFI should account for subgroup differences in order to effectively improve maternal well-being.

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