"It Is Just That We Are Alive But We Are Suffering" Experience Of Food Insecurity Among Elderly In Morogoro-tanzania

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Abstract Background Studies on food insecurity in Tanzania have been quantitative in nature and have focused on specific population groups such as those of people living with HIV and women. However, there is very little, if any, qualitative research information in Tanzania on experiences of food insecurity among elderly with respect to its magnitude and associated circumstances.Methods Interview guide and focused group discussion guide were used to explore the magnitude of food insecurity among elderly and its associated circumstances. A total of 25 elderly and 3 district officials were involved in in-depth interview and another 25 elderly were involved in focused group discussion.Results The study found that elderly had limited access to food, eat less number of meals as well as insufficient amount. The circumstance associated with food insecurity were found to be limited strength to engage themselves in farm activities or working as casual laborers to earn some money to buy food, limited strength to prepare food, burden of taking care of grandchildren and inadequate food support from children.Conclusion In conclusion, this study has demonstrated that the elderly people experience food insecurity with respect to both quantity and quality. Therefore, it is high time that a strategy was developed to ensure that all elderly in Tanzania are food secure.

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