Effects Of Food Insecurity In Nigeria

Over the years, there has been significant reductions in global food insecurity however, the problem still poses a threat especially in developing countries like Nigeria. Majority of these countries do not produce enough food to feed their populace and often depend on imports [1]. Other factors such as poverty, climate change, increasing population and conflict among others continue to prevent a significant proportion from having access to food. Sub-Saharan Africa contributes most to the global level of food insecurity. According to the global food insecurity index, the region had the lowest scores in terms of affordability (29.6), availability (45.2), and quality and safety (38.1). Even though the percentage food insecure people in the region …show more content…
Children are malnourished when their diet fails to provide adequate calories and protein required for growth and maintenance or they are unable to fully utilize what they eat due to factors such as illness and diseases [8]Nigeria currently ranks second in the world in terms of child mortality and according to UNICEF’s report on child and women, 50% of child deaths in the country has been linked to malnutrition. UNICEF. [8] explained that food insecurity, poor child care practices and poor health services are the three main causes of child malnutrition in the …show more content…
What are the drivers of child mortality? What is the impact of household food security on child mortality in Nigeria? The objective of this study was to examine the drivers of child mortality in Nigeria, to estimate the impact of household food security on child mortality in Nigeria while we specifically assessed the distribution of household food insecurity across geopolitical zones in Nigeria and determine the impact of household food security on child