Understanding the risk factors influence food security faced by adults during flood disaster in Bera district, Pahang, Malaysia / Nur Ain A Ghani

This study qualitatively analyzed the risk factors that influence food security during flood disaster among adults in Bera district, Pahang. Flooding occurred yearly in Bera district as it nearly Sungai Pahang basins area. More regions in Bera district were affected by floods in December 2014 which is identified as the worst flooding ever occurred. This study aimed to understand the risk factors faced by adults during the flood disaster as well as to determine the nutritional status from nutrition evaluation. In this study, in depth interview had been done among adults directed towards understanding their perspectives on their experiences and situations during flood disaster. According to 10 respondents that had been interviewed, the body mass index (BMI) status was normal, overweight and obese. By using thematic analysis, two themes were found as the risk factor influence food security during last floods. First theme is management. Management is the key point that being important in measuring food security during floods. It involves of management in food aids, the food choices and also relocation centre during floods. However, accessibility also determined as risk factor for food security among adults. Transportation being highlighted as the important thing is needed when floods. Furthermore, spirituality been founded as main theme for their coping strategies during floods. As a conclusion, flood victims among adults during last flood disaster were in food secure although the risk factors are higher.