Please sir, I want some more: an exploration of repeat foodbank use.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The sharp rise in foodbank use in Britain over the past five years suggests a proliferation of food insecurity that could herald a public health crisis. However, trends in foodbank use rely on imperfect figures that do not distinguish between single and repeat visits. Consequently, the true prevalence of foodbank use in Britain is unknown. By identifying repeat visits, this study provides the first estimate of the proportion of people using foodbanks. METHODS:Using data on referrals to West Cheshire Foodbank in the UK, this study offers a case study of 7769 referrals to one foodbank between 2013 and 2015. Foodbank use was explored in descriptive statistics, then negative binomial regression models were used to identify the household characteristics associated with the number of

SUBMITTER: Garratt E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5697111 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature