Frequency of food items among households in a low socioeconomic area of Karachi

J Pak Med Assoc. 2004 Nov;54(11):580-2.

Abstract

Objective: To describe the frequency of certain food items among families in a low socioeconomic area of Karachi and their association with socioeconomic variables.

Method: A cross sectional survey of houses selected through random sampling using a pre-tested structured questionnaire.

Results: A total of 294 houses were surveyed, 23% households consumed meat almost daily, 55% consumed vegetables almost daily.

Conclusion: The survey showed that the consumption of food items in our study population is less as compared to what is recommended.

MeSH terms

  • Diet / statistics & numerical data*
  • Household Articles / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Pakistan
  • Poverty / statistics & numerical data*
  • Socioeconomic Factors