Table 3 Factors associated with food insecurity: Univariable and multivariable analysis

Head of household

 Father

1

1 (P = 0.201)^**

 Mother

2.57(1.28–5.15)

0.80 (0.20–3.18)

 Other

0.31(0.093–1.05)

0.18 (0.02–1.19)

Father^’s Job

 workless

1

1 (P = 0.042)**

 Worker

0.35(0.14–0.82)

0.41 (0.16–1.08)

 Self-employed

0.23(0.09–0.56)

0.29 (0.11–0.79)

 Employed & pensioner

0.16(0.06–0.40)

0.26 (0.11–0.79)

Having a chronic disease

 No

1

1

 Yes

1.58(1.08–2.31)

1.58 (0.99–2.52)

Socioeconomic status

 Low

1

1

 Moderate

0.33(0.22–0.48)

0.58 (0.37–0.90)

Cost

  < 1Million

1

1 (P < 0.001)**

 1-2Million

0.82(0.46–1.48)

1.06 (0.46–2.41)

  ≥ 3Million

0.22(0.12–0.40)

0.28 (0.12–0.66)

Share of income allocated to food purchase

 less than One third

1

1 (P < 0.001)^**

 One third to Half

3.55(2.19–5.75)

5.62 (3.21–9.83)

 More than half

1.64(1.10–2.43)

1.95 (1.21–3.13)

Receive financial help from charity

 No

1

1

 Yes

2.08(0.99–4.37)

2.89 (0.66–12.64)

Covid-19 & job loss

 No

1

1

 Yes

1.57(1.11–2.21)

1.40 (0.85–2.31)

Covid-19 & reduced food purchases

 No

1

1

 Yes

1.84(1.14–2.97)

1.82 (0.97–3.39)