Food insecurity characteristics and related factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Karachi

Abstract Background Food insecurity (FI), defined as the lack of consistent access to sufficient and nutritious food, remains a critical public health issue in low- and middle-income countries. In Pakistan, approximately 37% of the population experiences FI. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerabl...

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Published in:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Main Authors: Nasreen Fatima, Muhammad Saad Khan, Marium Fatima, Maliha Khalid, Izere Salomon, Muhammad Tarish Abro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Subjects:
Food insecurity
Antenatal care
Maternal health
Cross-sectional study
Pakistan
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07795-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07795-7

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