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Section 15.2.4

15.2.4 - Having Children and Household Food Security

Table 15.2.4
HAVING CHILDREN AND HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY

Households with or Without a Child Younger than Age 18      
  All Client Households With Children Younger than Age 18 Without Children Younger than Age 18
Food secure 29.4% 24.3% 32.6%
Food insecure without hunger 33.9% 38.3% 31.1%
Food insecure with hunger 36.7% 37.4% 36.3%
TOTAL 100% 100% 100%
SAMPLE SIZE (N) 32,170 12,578 19,592

Notes 
Item nonresponses to all variables involved were excluded in calculating percentages and sample sizes.

Statistically significant based on chi-square test (d.f. = 2) at the 1% level.