Table 2 Response to food supply statements between food secure and food insecure consumers
Question | Response | Food Security Status n(%) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Food secure (n = 87) | Food insecure (n = 23) | |||
Type of food available | Strongly Agree or Agree | 50 (60.2) | 20 (87.0) | 0.011 |
Neutral Disagree or Strongly Disagree | 33 (39.8) | 3 (13.0) | ||
Food prices | Strongly Agree or Agree | 48 (57.8) | 22 (95.7) | < 0.001 |
Neutral Disagree or Strongly Disagree | 35 (42.2) | 1 (4.3) | ||
Quality of food available | Strongly Agree or Agree | 27 (32.5) | 13 (56.5) | 0.002 |
Neutral Disagree or Strongly Disagree | 55 (66.3) | 10 (43.5) | ||
Amount of food bought | Strongly Agree or Agree | 35 (42.2) | 18 (78.3) | 0.002 |
Neutral Disagree or Strongly Disagree | 48 (57.8) | 5 (21.7) | ||
Types of food bought | Strongly Agree or Agree | 39 (47.0) | 20 (87.0) | < 0.001 |
Neutral Disagree or Strongly Disagree | 44 (53.0) | 3 (13.0) | ||
Where food was bought | Strongly Agree or Agree | 47 (56.6) | 20 (87.0) | 0.005 |
Neutral Disagree or Strongly Disagree | 36 (43.4) | 3 (13.0) | ||
Transportation | Strongly Agree or Agree | 13 (15.7) | 6 (26.1) | 0.265 |
Neutral Disagree or Strongly Disagree | 70 (84.3) | 17 (73.9) | ||
Frequency of food shopping | Strongly Agree or Agree | 47 (56.6) | 22 (95.7) | < 0.001 |
Neutral Disagree or Strongly Disagree | 36 (43.4) | 1 (4.3) | ||
Money available to purchase food | Strongly Agree or Agree | 14 (16.9) | 20 (90.9) | < 0.001 |
Neutral Disagree or Strongly Disagree | 69 (83.1) | 2 (8.7) | ||
Food preparation | Strongly Agree or Agree | 26 (31.3) | 17 (73.9) | < 0.001 |
Neutral Disagree or Strongly Disagree | 57 (68.7) | 6 (26.1) | ||
Food storage | Strongly Agree or Agree | 22 (26.5) | 13 (56.5) | 0.008 |
Neutral Disagree or Strongly Disagree | 61 (73.5) | 10 (43.5) | ||
Food safety | Strongly Agree or Agree | 11 (13.3) | 7 (30.4) | 0.066 |
Neutral Disagree or Strongly Disagree | 72 (86.7) | 16 (69.6) | ||
Food waste | Strongly Agree or Agree | 12 (14.5) | 12 (52.2) | < 0.001 |
Neutral Disagree or Strongly Disagree | 70 (84.3) | 11 (47.8) | ||
No effect due to Covid-19 | Strongly Agree or Agree | 31 (37.3) | 3 (13.0) | 0.019 |
Neutral Disagree or Strongly Disagree | 52 (62.7) | 20 (87.0) | ||