Food preferences and associated factors of children aged 7-12 living in temporary shelters after the 2023 earthquake in Turkey: A cross-sectional study

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dc.contributor.authorBerk, Erhan
dc.contributor.authorAlatas, Hacer
dc.contributor.authorArslan, Nurgul
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-19T06:39:24Z
dc.date.available2026-06-19T06:39:24Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentMalatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractFollowing an earthquake, there is a probability of disruption in food security that may deteriorate the nutritional status of individuals, particularly children and adolescents residing in the impacted region. This study aimed to assess the nutritional status and associated factors of children aged 7 to 12 residing in temporary shelters in Malatya province, an area significantly impacted by a major earthquake. This study included 317 children aged 7 to 12 years residing in temporary shelters affected by the earthquake. A quantitative method was employed to evaluate nutritional status and its related malnutrition factors, whereas a qualitative approach was used to explore, triangulate, and gather comprehensive information concerning food safety, water hygiene, sanitation, and health in the post-earthquake context. The mean age of the children was 9.42 +/- 1.98 years. They were living in temporary shelters for 8.97 +/- 1.24 months. Individuals had mild food insecurity due to the earthquakes. Following the earthquake, there was a notable reduction in the consumption of fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, and dairy products (P < .05). In the study area, 35.64% were underweight, 21.76% were stunted, and 17.35% exhibited very low weight for height. Gender, family size, father's employment status, average monthly income, parental education levels, and duration of residence in temporary shelters significantly influenced the body weight of underweight children (P < .05). It shows that in order to ensure food security after a major disaster, socioeconomic conditions should be improved, assistance for adequate and balanced nutrition for children should be increased, and occupancy rates of emergency shelters should be limited.
dc.identifier.doi10.1097/MD.0000000000046321
dc.identifier.issn0025-7974
dc.identifier.issn1536-5964
dc.identifier.issue49
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0002-7618-0859
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0002-5558-6489
dc.identifier.pmid41367016
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105024385740
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000046321
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12899/5600
dc.identifier.volume104
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001631991200032
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins
dc.relation.ispartofMedicine
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260612
dc.subjectChildren
dc.subjectEarthquake
dc.subjectFood Security
dc.subjectMalnutrition
dc.subjectNatural Disaster
dc.titleFood preferences and associated factors of children aged 7-12 living in temporary shelters after the 2023 earthquake in Turkey: A cross-sectional study
dc.typeArticle

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