Atchiman Esther Blandine Kraidy^1,, Audrey Herbert Yepie¹, Jean-Jacques Diagou¹, Gnelle Assita Coulibaly¹, Anin L. Anin-Atchibri¹

The Grands-Ponts region, like other areas in Côte d’Ivoire, faces significant food security challenges. This study aimed to identify the determinants of household food insecurity in this region. A survey was conducted with 1,059 participants across the departments of Dabou, Jacqueville, and Grand-Lahou. Food insecurity was assessed using the Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS) and Food Consumption Score (FCS). Multinomial logistic regression was applied to identify explanatory factors. The results revealed that low HDDS prevalence was highest in Dabou (20.7%), followed by Jacqueville (15.6%) and Grand-Lahou (13.9%). Regarding FCS, 77.2% of households had acceptable diets, distributed as 78.2% in Grand-Lahou, 77.3% in Dabou, and 76.2% in Jacqueville. However, limited diets affected 23.8% of households in Jacqueville, 22.7% in Dabou, and 21.8% in Grand-Lahou. Overall, 48.9% of the population was food secure, with 50.4% in Dabou, 49.3% in Grand-Lahou, and 47% in Jacqueville. Conversely, severe food insecurity impacted 12.8% of households in Grand-Lahou, 10.5% in Jacqueville, and 9.3% in Dabou. Key determinants identified were education level, household size, and income. These findings highlight the structural and socio-economic factors influencing food security in the region, underscoring the need for targeted interventions to address inequalities and improve resilience.

Food security, dietary diversity, food consumption, determinants, Grands-Ponts region, Côte d'Ivoire