Spatial Differences in Diet Quality and Economic Vulnerability to Food Insecurity in Bangladesh: Results from the 2016 Household Income and Expenditure Survey

The study explored the spatial differences in diet quality and economic vulnerability to food insecurity with association of sociodemographic characteristics at household level Bangladesh. This was a secondary data analysis Household Income Expenditure Survey (HIES) 2016. Both statistical analyses were applied while assessing qualities terms dietary diversity score (HDDS), percentage energy from staples (PFES), expenditure on (PEF) as an indicator (EVFI). study’s findings revealed that people’s diets worsened they moved urban rural area, EVFI increased center periphery country. Nationally, average HDDS about 6.3, PFES per day 70.4%. distribution showed regions settlements north, northwest southeast had mostly low diversity. Besides, PEF 54%, highest Mymensingh (57.4%) lowest Dhaka division (50.2%). households illustrated (55.2%) city (45.7%). Overall, based sub-district level, medium comprised share (69%) Age, gender, literacy, educational qualification religion household’s head along number earners, monthly income, area divisions significantly correlated HDDS, EVFI. suggest targeted interventions, including access education, women empowerment employment generation programs should be implemented peripheral areas (north, southeast) increase minimize achieve sustainable nutrition security