Household food insecurity and coping strategies among pensioners in Jimma Town, South West Ethiopia
Abstract Background Ethiopia is currently facing new challenges related to food insecurity among the urban poor. Pensioners are segments of the population with reduced income and working capacity because of advancement of age and other related problems. There is no empirical evidence on Jimma Town p...
Main Authors: | Misgana Asesefa Kisi, Dessalegn Tamiru, Melese Sinaga Teshome, Meseret Tamiru, Garumma Tolu Feyissa |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-12-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6291-y |
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