Abstract

Naveed Akbar and Bushra Shafi

This study aimed at finding the association of food security (dependent variable) with awareness about food security (independent variables). The study was conducted in ten Bhattai camp at Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A sample size of 248 respondents was proportionally allocated to each of the ten Bhattai camps out of thirty five and then selected through sample random sampling techniques. Data was collected on carefully developed interview schedule covering both the study variables. Chi-square (x 2 ) Statistics was used to test the association of the study variables. The association of food security was found significant with the knowledge about secure food (P=0.035), awareness trainings regarding food security (P=0.050), security is necessary for every country (P=0.048), government is responsible for the provision of safe food (P=0.017), food security is the basic need of citizens (P=0.021), excessive storage of food can effect food security (P=0.032), improper storage of food can destroy the food stuff (P=0.030), knowledge about checking expiry date on food items (P=0.033), knowledge about the procedure of safe food attainment (P=0.016). Raising awareness through training sessions about food security, food distribution procedure, proper food storage, due process of the food attainment in the camp and its significance in healthy life were some of the recommendations in light of the study.