The presence of factors that place people at risk of becoming food insecure or malnourished, including those factors that affect their ability to cope.
Index" with technical support from the FIVIMS Secretariat under an FAO Project financed by the EC. All rural and urban areas of the country were classified at different levels (island, municipality, administrative zone and locality) according to the «Vulnerability Index» that measures the incidence of
A situation that exists when people lack secure access to sufficient amounts of safe and nutritious food for normal growth and development and an active and healthy life. It may be caused by the unavailability of food, insufficient purchasing power, inappropriate distribution, or inadequate use of food at the household level. Food insecurity, poor conditions of health and sanitation, and inappropriate care and feeding practices are the major causes of poor nutritional status. Food insecurity may be chronic, seasonal or transitory.
and poverty (FIP) among the households living in each area. Areas with an index score above a selected threshold level are classified as vulnerable.
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