The relationship between food security and quality of life among pregnant women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Household food insecurity through influencing the quality and sufficiency of nutrition can have considerable effects on individuals' health. Previous studies have shown the relationship between household food insecurity and quality of life among adults, infants, and people of minority ethnicity. However, no studies have been conducted on household food insecurity and quality of life among pregnant women. This study aimed to investigate the effect of food insecurity on quality of life among pregnant women in Qazvin city, Iran.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted between May 2017 and November 2017 on 394 pregnant women. A random cluster sampling method was used to select eight urban health and medical centers from four geographical regions of Qazvin cit

SUBMITTER: Moafi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6091190 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature