1. Objectifs

Intentions :
«The aim of this study [is] to examine the relation between household crowding and food insecurity among Inuit families with school-aged children.» (p. e125)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
L’étude est basée sur la participation de 292 mères (ou personnes en charge de la famille) provenant de 14 communautés réparties dans différents villages du Nunavik (Québec). Les participants avaient tous fait partie d’études ultérieures (Cord Blood Monitoring Program, 1993-1998 et l’Environmental Contaminants and Child Development Study, 1996-2000). Les auteurs ont procédé, avec chacun des participants, à des rencontres individuelles.

Instruments :
Questionnaire

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse statistique

3. Résumé

«Overcrowding was high, with almost 60% of households living in dwellings with more than 1 person per room. The proportion of households reporting food insecurity was also high, ranging from 27% to 50%, depending on the indicator being examined.» (p. e125) «[H]ousehold crowding (and overcrowding) is an important risk factor for food insecurity among Inuit families with school-aged children. It also provides new knowledge about these risk factors among indigenous populations. In Nunavik, policies are in place to reduce food insecurity (e.g., subsidized selected food products, promotion of healthy eating, hunting and fishing support program, distribution of traditional food, nutrition education, and retail training in proper food handling and storage). Yet results of this study suggested a need for interventions operating across different levels (community, regional, national) to ensure food security in the region.» (p. e130-e131)