Sociodemographic, Economic, and Gender Determinants of Household Food and Nutrition Security in Central Sulawesi
Keywords:
Food security, Nutrition, Sociodemographic, Socio-Economy, GenderAbstract
Food security is a multidimensional problem in a country, with physical and economic access being important factors in determining conditions at the household and individual levels. The purpose of this study was to analyze the determinants of household food security and nutrition based on sociodemographics, socioeconomics and gender. This type of research uses a cross sectional design. The samples in this study were 300 samples from the province of Central Sulawesi, 150 samples from rural areas and 150 samples from urban areas, selected using clustered sampling. Data were analyzed using quantitative data analysis , P-value of less than 0.05 would be considered significant. The prevalence of food insecurity was higher in rural households (31.3%) than in urban households (18.6%). Maternal nutritional knowledge and individual decision-making on food menus were significant predictors of household food security (p<0.05). Stunting was associated with inadequate energy and protein intake in children and limited women’s empowerment in household food allocation. Most households reported coping strategies such as relying on cheaper foods and reducing meal portions. The conclusion of this study is that food insecurity is associated with low maternal nutritional knowledge and individual decision making about food menus. The incidence of stunting in households in Central Sulawesi is associated with low energy and protein adequacy of children and inadequate empowerment of women in the household
Downloads
References
FAO F and AO of the UN. Guidelines for Measuring Household and Individual Dietary Diversity [Internet]. 2010. Available from: https://www.fao.org/3/i1983e/i1983e00.pdf.
BKP FSA. Food Security Index 2020 [Internet]. 2020. Available from: Available at: http://badanpangan.pertanian.go.id.
Amrullah ER, Ishida A, Pullaila A, Rusyiana A. Who suffers from food insecurity in Indonesia? International Journal of Social Economics. 2019;46(10):1186–97.
Fowler G. The Strategy of Preventive Medicine. The British Journal of General Practice. 1992;42(364):495.
Shelton B. Gender and unpaid work. Handbook of the Sociology of Gender. 2006. 375–390 p.
Delormier T, Frohlich KL, Potvin L. Food and Eating as Social Practice–Understanding Eating Patterns as Social Phenomena and Implications for Public Health. Sociology of Health & Illness. 2009;31(2):215–28.
Oh HK, Kang S, Cho SH, Ju Y, Faye D. Factors influencing nutritional practices among mothers in Dakar, Senegal. PloS One. 14(2).
Kemenkes RI. Buku saku hasil studi status gizi indonesia (SSGI) tingkat nasional, provinsi, dan kabupaten/kota tahun 2021. 2021.
Khomsan A, Riyadi H, Fatchiya A, Mauludyani AVR, Saragih B, Rahim A, et al. Analysis Of Household Socioeconomic And Gender-Based Determinants Of Food And Nutrition Security In Rural And Urban Areas: A Study In West Java, East Kalimantan, Central Sulawesi, And West Nusa Tenggara [Internet]. 2023 [cited 2025 Dec 2]. Available from: http://repository.ipb.ac.id/handle/123456789/131968
BPS CA on S. National Social Economic Survey: Description of Food and Non-Food Consumption/Expenditure, and Household Revenue/Income [Internet]. 2020. Available from: https://sirusa.bps.go.id/webadmin/kuesioner/2020_1558_ques_VSEN20_Maret.KP.pdf
WHO WHO. Core questions and indicators for monitoring WASH in health care facilities in the Sustainable Development Goals [Internet]. 2018. Available from: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241514545
Gibson RS. Principles of Nutritional Assessment. Oxford University Press; 2005.
Ballard TJ, Kepple AW, Cafiero C. The Food Insecurity Experience Scale: Development of a Global Standard for Monitoring Hunger Worldwide. Rome: FAO; 2013.
Maxwell D, Caldwell R. The coping strategies index: field methods manual. Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc. USA; 2008.
Kalansooriya CW, Chandrakumara DPS. Women’s Role in Household Food Security in Rural Sri Lanka. IJMS. 2014;1(1):41–54. doi:http://doi.org/10.4038/ijms.v1i1.31
Pujilestari T, Haryanto T. Peran Perempuan dalam Meningkatkan Ketahanan Pangan Rumah Tangga di Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat. Media Tren. 2020;15(2):319–32. doi:http://journal.trunojoyo.ac.id/mediatrend
Ashari CR, Khomsan A, Baliwati YF. Difference of Socio-Economic Characteristics based on Food Security Levels in Urban and Rural Poor Household in South Sulawesi. Jurnal Dunia Gizi. 2019;2(1):12–22.
Harris-Fry H, Azad K, Kuddus A, Shaha S, Nahar B, Hossen M, et al. Socio-economic determinants of household food security and women’s dietary diversity in rural Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition. 2015;33(1):1–12.
Tanziha I, Khomsan A, Sumarti T, Dina RA, Diana R, Rohmaeni Y. Children’s Food Habits and Food Security among Households in Low and High Gender Equality in Indonesia. Amerta Nutrition. 2023 Sep;7(3):365–76. doi:10.20473/amnt.v7i3.2023.365-376
Akbar A, Darma R, Fahmid IM, Irawan A. Determinants of household food security during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. Sustainability. 2023;15(5):4131.
Rashid FN, Sesabo JK, Lihawa RM, Mkuna E. Determinants of household food expenditure in Tanzania: implications on food security. Agric & Food Secur. 2024 Mar 14;13(1):13. doi:10.1186/s40066-023-00462-0
Ghosh S, Sen LC, Mali SK, Islam MdM, Bakchi J. The role of rural women in household food security and nutrition management in Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Women’s Studies. 2021 Jul 3;27(3):441–59. doi:10.1080/12259276.2021.1970351
Fatimah N, Nindya TS. Hubungan Tingkat Kecukupan Energi Dan Zat Gizi Makro Dengan Ketahanan Pangan Siswa Sekolah Dasar Dari Keluarga Petani. Media Gizi Indonesia. 2019;14(2):177–85. doi:https://doi.org/10.204736/mgi.v14i2.177–185
Masthalina H, Santosa H, Sudaryati E, Zuska F. Household Food Insecurity, Level of Nutritional Adequacy, and Nutritional Status of Toddlers in the Coastal Area of Central Tapanuli Regency. Open Access Maced J Med Sci. 2021;14(9):1371–5. doi:https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2021.7571
Sihite NW, Tanziha I. Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi ketahanan pangan rumah tangga di Kota Medan. AcTion: Aceh Nutrition Journal. 2021;6(1):15–24.
Hardinsyah R H, Napitupulu V. Kecukupan Energi, Protein, Lemak dan Karbohidrat. In Departemen Gizi FK UI. Universitas Indonesia: Fakultas Kedokteran; 2012. 1–26 p.
Susanti A. Hubungan Pendapatan dan Status Ketahanan Pangan Rumah Tangga di Wilayah Pesisir di Kecamatan Sidoarjo Kabupaten Sidoarjo (Studi Penelitian di Dusun Kalikajang Kelurahan Gebang). Amerta Nutrition. 2019;3(2):100–6. doi:doi:%2010.20473/amnt.v3.i2.2019.100-106
BKP FSA. Food Security Index 2015 [Internet]. 2015. Available from: Available at: http://badanpangan.pertanian.go.id.
Putri DW, Seyekti WD, Rangga KK. Pengambilan Keputusan Dalam Pemilihan Sayuran dan Pola Konsumsi Sayuran Rumah Tangga Petani Di Desa Gizting Atas Kecamatan Gizting Kabupaten Tanggamus. JIIA. 2019;7(3):420–7. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.23960/jiia.v7i3.3782
Asaki FA, Oteng-Abayie EF, Baajike FB. Effects of water, energy, and food security on household well-being. Plos one. 2024;19(7):e0307017.
Ogunniyi AI, Omotoso SO, Salman KK, Omotayo AO, Olagunju KO, Aremu AO. Socio-economic Drivers of Food Security among Rural Households in Nigeria: Evidence from Smallholder Maize Farmers. Soc Indic Res. 2021 Jun;155(2):583–99. doi:10.1007/s11205-020-02590-7
Solihati Y, Dayanti WT. Food Security of Fisher Households in Coastal Areas in Indonesia: a Review. Journal of Health Science and Pharmacy. 2025;2(2):224–34.
Badan Ketahanan Pangan. Peta Ketahanan Dan Kerentanan Pangan. Jakarta (ID) [Internet]. 2021 [cited 2025 Dec 2]. Available from: https://disketapang.lebakkab.go.id/public/unduh/bankdata/1737434404_247980889011181af7df.pdf
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
Copyright (c) 2026 I Made Tangkas, Abdul Rahim, Ummu Aiman, Aulia Rakhman
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Most read articles by the same author(s)
- Aulia Rakhman, Megawati ABD. Hamid, Nurulfuadi Nurulfuadi, Devi Nadila, Ummu Aiman , Relationship between Fast Food Consumption, Sedentary Lifestyle, and Physical Activity with Body Mass Index (BMI) among Students of Madrasah Aliyah Alkahiraat Pusat Palu Post-Covid-19 Pandemic , Journal of Health and Nutrition Research: Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025)
- Aulia Rakhman, Magfirah Buludawa, Hijra Hijra, Ariani Ariani, Anitatia Ratna Megasari, The Relationship between the Intensity of Gadget Use, Eating Patterns, Mukbang Watching Habits and Changes in Eating Behavior with the Incidence of Overweight in Adolescents , Journal of Health and Nutrition Research: Vol. 3 No. 3 (2024)
- Nurdin Rahman, Ariani Ariani, Aulia Rakhman, Beta-Carotene, Anthocyanin, Antioxidant Activity, and Microbiological Quality of Steamed Sponge Cakes for Alternative Post-Disaster Snack Food , Journal of Health and Nutrition Research: Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025)
- Bertin Ayu Wandira, Hermiyanty, Novi Inriyanny Suwendro, Aulia Rakhman, Factors Associated with the Incidence of Post-Disaster Stunting in Toddlers Aged 25-59 Months in Posyandu Biromaru Health Centre Working Area , Journal of Health and Nutrition Research: Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023)
