Food insecurity among working poor and their coping strategies in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

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dc.contributor.authorNjalambaya, C. A
dc.contributor.authorKayunze, K. A
dc.contributor.authorMassawe, G. D.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-24T09:27:40Z
dc.date.available2024-07-24T09:27:40Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.descriptionResearch article
dc.description.abstractFood insecurity is one of the contemporary global challenges as a large number of people in the world have inadequate access to sufficient and quality food. The objectives of the paper are as follows: to assess the status of food insecurity among working poor class members in Dar es Salaam, examine their coping strategies, and determine the association between the status of food insecurity and coping strategies. The study used a cross-sectional research design. A structured questionnaire and Focus Group Discussions (FDGs) were used to collect data from 336 respondents. Chi-square was used to determine the association between the status of food insecurity of the working poor and their coping strategies in Dar es Salaam. The findings show that the working poor mainly relied on loans from friends and relatives and participating in Rotating Savings and Credits Associations (ROSCAs) as coping strategies. Furthermore, less than 20% of the working poor households experienced food insecurity. Coping strategies such as changing the place of residence, receiving financial assistance from friends and relatives, and participating in ROSCAs were significantly associated with food insecurity status of the working poor. It is concluded that food insecurity among the working poor is a relatively invisible aspect. Being a worker with a monthly wage does not prevent the working poor from falling into the food-insecure population category. It is recommended that the information on the association between the status of food insecurity and the coping strategies used by the working poor should be considered in the amendments of policies such as the Food Insecurity Policy for them to be efficient.
dc.identifier.issn1821-7494
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/6314
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSocial Work Journal
dc.relation.ispartofseriesSocial Work Journal, 3(1), 1-16.
dc.subjectAssociations
dc.subjectCoping strategies
dc.subjectFood insecurity
dc.subjectWorking Poor
dc.titleFood insecurity among working poor and their coping strategies in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
dc.typeArticle

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