Patterns and trends in food consumption in poor urban and rural households in Bangladesh: cluster analysis of household survey data

Objectives: To identify groups within rural and urban Bangladesh demonstrating similar socio-economic characteristics and food consumption patterns. Design: A household survey was conducted in a variety of locations m Dhaka Division to collect information from rural, and urban household. Cluster...

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Principais autores: Halder, Shantana R, Urey, Ian
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spelling 10361-136602020-01-22T21:01:13Z Patterns and trends in food consumption in poor urban and rural households in Bangladesh: cluster analysis of household survey data Halder, Shantana R Urey, Ian Food consumption BRAC Urban poor Rural Bangladesh Cluster analysis Household survey data Food consumption --Bangladesh. Household surveys -- Developing countries -- Methodology. Objectives: To identify groups within rural and urban Bangladesh demonstrating similar socio-economic characteristics and food consumption patterns. Design: A household survey was conducted in a variety of locations m Dhaka Division to collect information from rural, and urban household. Cluster analysis was then used to group the households. Setting: Dhaka Division Results: The analysis highlighted 5 clusters. Cluster I is categorised as an urban lifestyle group, with a mixed poverty profile and a transforming consumption pattern. Cluster 2 is the rural rich also experiencing a transforming consumption pattern. Cluster 3 IS the poor with a traditional consumption pattern that appears to be deteriorating in balance. Cluster 6 is the rural less poor group with a traditional consumption pattern. Cluster 5 is comprised of poor female-headed households with a traditional consumption pattern, excluded by poverty and status from any dietary transition. Conclusions: Household exhibiting a transition in food consumption towards market sourced, packaged, and new food items tend to be either urban in nature or from households classified as rich/surplus. Not only is the diet of the poor not diversifying into these "new food items" but also the diversity of food from traditional sources is declining, with an increased reliance on rice and very low expenditure on high protein food items. There is a distinct dietary pattern for slum dwellers, but female-headed households do share this pattern and appear to be excluded from any transition by poverty and cultural barriers. 2020-01-22T04:19:04Z 2020-01-22T04:19:04Z 2003-09 Research report Halder, S. R., & Urey, I. (2003, September). Patterns and trends in food consumption in poor urban and rural households in Bangladesh: cluster analysis of household survey data. Research Reports (2003): Economic Studies, Vol – XX, 1–16. http://hdl.handle.net/10361/13660 en application/pdf BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED)
institution Brac University
collection Institutional Repository
language English
topic Food consumption
BRAC
Urban poor
Rural Bangladesh
Cluster analysis
Household survey data
Food consumption --Bangladesh.
Household surveys -- Developing countries -- Methodology.
spellingShingle Food consumption
BRAC
Urban poor
Rural Bangladesh
Cluster analysis
Household survey data
Food consumption --Bangladesh.
Household surveys -- Developing countries -- Methodology.
Halder, Shantana R
Urey, Ian
Patterns and trends in food consumption in poor urban and rural households in Bangladesh: cluster analysis of household survey data
description Objectives: To identify groups within rural and urban Bangladesh demonstrating similar socio-economic characteristics and food consumption patterns. Design: A household survey was conducted in a variety of locations m Dhaka Division to collect information from rural, and urban household. Cluster analysis was then used to group the households. Setting: Dhaka Division Results: The analysis highlighted 5 clusters. Cluster I is categorised as an urban lifestyle group, with a mixed poverty profile and a transforming consumption pattern. Cluster 2 is the rural rich also experiencing a transforming consumption pattern. Cluster 3 IS the poor with a traditional consumption pattern that appears to be deteriorating in balance. Cluster 6 is the rural less poor group with a traditional consumption pattern. Cluster 5 is comprised of poor female-headed households with a traditional consumption pattern, excluded by poverty and status from any dietary transition. Conclusions: Household exhibiting a transition in food consumption towards market sourced, packaged, and new food items tend to be either urban in nature or from households classified as rich/surplus. Not only is the diet of the poor not diversifying into these "new food items" but also the diversity of food from traditional sources is declining, with an increased reliance on rice and very low expenditure on high protein food items. There is a distinct dietary pattern for slum dwellers, but female-headed households do share this pattern and appear to be excluded from any transition by poverty and cultural barriers.
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author Halder, Shantana R
Urey, Ian
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Urey, Ian
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title Patterns and trends in food consumption in poor urban and rural households in Bangladesh: cluster analysis of household survey data
title_short Patterns and trends in food consumption in poor urban and rural households in Bangladesh: cluster analysis of household survey data
title_full Patterns and trends in food consumption in poor urban and rural households in Bangladesh: cluster analysis of household survey data
title_fullStr Patterns and trends in food consumption in poor urban and rural households in Bangladesh: cluster analysis of household survey data
title_full_unstemmed Patterns and trends in food consumption in poor urban and rural households in Bangladesh: cluster analysis of household survey data
title_sort patterns and trends in food consumption in poor urban and rural households in bangladesh: cluster analysis of household survey data
publisher BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED)
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