0022/2022 - Acesso aos benefícios e programas governamentais e insegurança alimentar nas áreas rurais e urbanas do Nordeste brasileiro. Access to governmental programs/benefits and food insecurity in urban and rural areas of Northeast Brazil.
O trabalho analisa a insegurança alimentar (IA) nas áreas urbana e rural da região Nordeste do Brasil e sua associação com fatores sociais e o acesso a benefícios/programas governamentais. Foram avaliados dados sobre IA da Pesquisa de Orçamentos Familiares (2017-2018), considerando variáveis socioeconômicas e o acesso a benefícios/programas governamentais de transferência de renda (Bolsa Família, Benefício de Prestação Continuada, Cartão alimentação e Cesta de alimentos). Modelos de regressão logística multinomial tendo IA como desfecho foram utilizados para avaliar a relação com os programas governamentais. Metade das famílias encontrava-se em IA sendo maior a prevalência e gravidade nos domicílios rurais. A composição da família por pelo menos um indivíduo aposentado reduziu significativamente a probabilidade de ocorrência dos níveis mais severos da IA. O acesso à Cesta de alimentos (em dinheiro) e ao Bolsa Família associou-se como fator de proteção para a IA grave na área rural; na área urbana o benefício Cartão alimentação foi o principal fator de proteção. Programas de transferência de renda e o acesso a benefícios sociais contribuíram para o enfrentamento da IA destacando a relevância da manutenção e ampliação dessas iniciativas para populações vulnerabilizadas.
Palavras-chave:
Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional; Transferência de renda; Programas Governamentais
Abstract:
The paper analyzes the food insecurity (FI) in urban and rural areas of the Northeast region of Brazil associated with certain social determinants and access to governmental benefits/programs. Data about FIthe Household Budget Survey (2017-2018) of Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics were analyzed, including socio-economic variables besides access to cash transfer governmental benefits/programs (Family Cash Transfer, Continued benefit transfer, Food card e Food basket). Multinomial logistic regression models were performed to assess the relationship between FI and access to government programs/benefits. Half of the families in the Northeast were classified in FI, the prevalence and severity being higher in rural households. The composition of the family by at least one retired individual reduced significantly the probability of being FI at all severity levels. Access to the Food basket (in cash) benefit and Family Cash Transfer was associated as a factor of protection against severe FI in rural areas, while in urban areas the Food card benefit was the main factor of protection. Income transfer programs and access to social benefits contribute to fighting FI, highlighting the importance of maintaining and scaling-up these initiatives for vulnerable populations.
Keywords:
Food security and nutrition; cash transfer; Government Programs
Access to governmental programs/benefits and food insecurity in urban and rural areas of Northeast Brazil.
Resumo (abstract):
The paper analyzes the food insecurity (FI) in urban and rural areas of the Northeast region of Brazil associated with certain social determinants and access to governmental benefits/programs. Data about FIthe Household Budget Survey (2017-2018) of Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics were analyzed, including socio-economic variables besides access to cash transfer governmental benefits/programs (Family Cash Transfer, Continued benefit transfer, Food card e Food basket). Multinomial logistic regression models were performed to assess the relationship between FI and access to government programs/benefits. Half of the families in the Northeast were classified in FI, the prevalence and severity being higher in rural households. The composition of the family by at least one retired individual reduced significantly the probability of being FI at all severity levels. Access to the Food basket (in cash) benefit and Family Cash Transfer was associated as a factor of protection against severe FI in rural areas, while in urban areas the Food card benefit was the main factor of protection. Income transfer programs and access to social benefits contribute to fighting FI, highlighting the importance of maintaining and scaling-up these initiatives for vulnerable populations.
Palavras-chave (keywords):
Food security and nutrition; cash transfer; Government Programs
Palmeira, P. A., Lignani, J., Salles-Costa, R.. Acesso aos benefícios e programas governamentais e insegurança alimentar nas áreas rurais e urbanas do Nordeste brasileiro.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2022/fev). [Citado em 24/12/2024].
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