Sociodemographic characteristics associed with food consumption by households in Bamako

Abstract

Introduction: Food consumption is an activity that engages individuals as well as households. The present study aimed to evaluate the socio-demographic characteristics associated with the food consumption of 1,429 households in the District of Bamako in February 2016. Material and methods: A secondary analysis of data from a national food and nutrition security survey carried out in February 2016 which involved 1,429 households in the district of Bamako. Multinomial logistic. regression was used to link the profile of household food consumption with their socio-demographic characteristics. Results: The results shown that 78.8% of households had an acceptable food consumption score. The food consumption score (FCS) was statistically associated with sex, age, marital status of head of household, residence status and household wealth quintile. The analysis of dietary diversity showed that 77.8% of households had a high dietary diversity score (HDDS). Literacy and marital status were the only variables that did not have a statistical relationship with HDDS. Conclusion: The majority of households had an acceptable ACS. However, there is reason to raise awareness for good eating practices