September 5, 2025Journal of Agriculture Food Systems and Community DevelopmentOpen Access

Adaptation of the U.S. Food Security Survey Module in a small rural Dominican Republic community: A pilot to assess food insecurity

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93% of respondents reported food insecurity, indicating a serious nutritional crisis in the community.
80% of those food-insecure experienced very low food security, exemplifying the severity of hunger faced.
The pilot survey included 110 low-income families, highlighting the critical need for effective food security assessments.
The adapted Food Security Survey Module proved valid for measuring food insecurity in the Dominican Republic context.

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Pilot survey demonstrates the validity of the Food Security Survey Module in a low-income community in the Dominican Republic, indicating high food insecurity levels.

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Pilot survey demonstrates the validity of the Food Security Survey Module in a low-income community in the Dominican Republic, indicating high food insecurity levels.

Adaptation of the U.S. Food Security Survey Module in a small rural Dominican Republic community: A pilot to assess food insecurity

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Adaptation of the U.S. Food Security Survey Module in a small rural Dominican Republic community: A pilot to assess food insecurity

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