A Crisis within a Crisis: COVID-19 and Hunger in African Children

Aborode, Abdullahi Tunde; Ogunsola, Samuel Olarewaju; Adeyemo, Abidemi Olugbenga

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.20-1213

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“…Overall, the lower incomes coupled with the increased unemployment rate and the resulting decreased solvency of the local population translated into less accessibility to adequate nutrition, which ultimately led to increased malnutrition and mortality among the under-18 population in SSA (Roberton et al, 2020;Otekunrin et al, 2020). An initial estimate indicated an amount of 47 million children under five years of age affected by malnutrition worldwide prior to the COVID 19 pandemic (Aborode et al, 2020). An additional 6.7 million children are expected to be affected by malnutrition after the first 12 months of the pandemic, 80% of which are living in SSA and South Asia (Aborode et al, 2020).…”

Section: Reduction In Average Income / Unemploymentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…An initial estimate indicated an amount of 47 million children under five years of age affected by malnutrition worldwide prior to the COVID 19 pandemic (Aborode et al, 2020). An additional 6.7 million children are expected to be affected by malnutrition after the first 12 months of the pandemic, 80% of which are living in SSA and South Asia (Aborode et al, 2020).…”

Section: Reduction In Average Income / Unemploymentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to Akseer et al (2020), this led to a considerably increase in the risk of child malnutrition, especially if existing conditions persisted over a longer period of time. Due to the treatment of COVID-19 patients, which in some cases completely exhausted the primary healthcare facilities in many SSA countries, basic and regular necessary health services such as the treatment and prevention of child malnutrition through food supplementation were frequently neglected, resulting in increased rates of child malnutrition (Ntambara & Chu, 2021;Aborode et al, 2020, Zar et al, 2020. According to Zar et al (2020), the severely restricted nutritional programmes in many LMICs indirectly led to increased malnutrition and mortality in the under-18 population.…”

Section: Access To Healthcare and Food Supplementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…3). In this context, disruptions in the food import-export system with negative impacts on local food markets, as well as small-scale enterprises and resulting higher food prices, were identified as key variables (Akseer et al, 2020;Nechifor et al, 2021;Kansiime et al, 2021;Jafri et al, 2021;Aborode et al, 2020). While this effect is less prevalent in well-served urban areas, supply problems and the resulting reduced food availability occurs mainly in rural areas of SSA countries (Akseer et al, 2020).…”

Section: Staple Food Prices / Food Supply Chainmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The COVID-19 pandemic and child malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review

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Velásquez

Orel

et al. 2021

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Background: Although the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in lower reported number of cases and deaths within the pediatric population, indirect impacts on the health of children in Sub-Saharan Africa such as malnutrition are evident. Data on the socioeconomic factors affecting malnutrition in the under-age population of Sub-Saharan Africa brought by the COVID-19 pandemic remain limited. This paper assesses socioeconomic factors of malnutrition in relation with COVID-19 and potential mitigating measures. Methods: A scoping review of PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science from March 11, 2020, to May 1, 2021, was conducted. The included studies focused on COVID-19, children malnutrition, and Sub-Saharan Africa and adhered to the PRISMA guideline. Results: Among 73 total screened articles, 15 studies filled the inclusion criteria. The identified socioeconomic factors leading to malnutrition in children were reduction in average income or increase in unemployment rate, access to healthcare and food supplements, disrupted food supply chains and increased prices of food products, pauses in humanitarian responses, and reduced access to school-based meals. Potential mitigation measures were food subsidies, food price control measures, the identification of new vulnerable groups and the implementation of financial interventions. Conclusion: Malnutrition amongst Sub-Saharan African children due to COVID-19 is a result of a combination of multiple socioeconomic factors. To stabilize household purchasing power and eventually malnutrition in children in SSA, a combined strategy of initial detection of newly developing vulnerable groups and efficient, rapid financial assistance through mobile phone transfers was suggested. These strategies were proposed in combination with other economical models.

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Section: Reduction In Average Income / Unemploymentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Reduction In Average Income / Unemploymentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Access To Healthcare and Food Supplementsmentioning

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Section: Staple Food Prices / Food Supply Chainmentioning

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The COVID-19 pandemic and child malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review

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Velásquez

Orel

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“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the socioeconomic disparities across borders and communities, there has been expansive togetherness, love, and care. The lockdown, however, introduced several economic hardships Siguerva et al (2020) ; Aborode et al (2021b) , such as coronavirus famine, food insecurity and adverse hunger, which triggered risk of human death. Neglecting to combat hunger may have caused severe malnutrition and starvation, as evident in war-torn or ravaged ambient.…”

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Increased Risk of Death Triggered by Domestic Violence, Hunger, Suicide, Exhausted Health System during COVID-19 Pandemic: Why, How and Solutions

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections, just like many other public health emergencies, is a well-established global health burden that has resulted in several changes in routines and lifestyles of people globally. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has directly or indirectly involved in the loss of lives of more than 3.24 million as of 6th May, 2021. The increasing threats posed by this pandemic were subsided by the swift and drastic measures put in place by different countries. As other causes of death before the emergence of COVID-19 still exist, the pandemic has further worsened their impact. The increased risks of COVID-19 deaths are not only due to the health burden it possesses, but also due to some other factors. These factors include domestic violence that becomes rampant, especially during lockdowns; hunger due to low economic development, unemployment, and loss of jobs; suicide due to depression; exhausted health system due to high level of COVID-19 cases and inability to contain it. As we move from the response phase into recovery, the pandemic’s direct and broader impacts on individuals, households, and communities will influence the capacity to recover. An understanding of these impacts is therefore required to develop priorities to support recovery. This paper identifies other causes of death amidst the pandemic, such as domestic violence, hunger, suicide, and exhausted health system, and how to minimize their effects.

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Nutritional Quality and Biological Application of Mushroom Protein as a Novel Protein Alternative

Ayimbila

Keawsompong

2023

Curr Nutr Rep

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Purpose of Review Global concerns about population growth, economic, and nutritional transitions and health have led to the search for a low-cost protein alternative to animal origins. This review provides an overview of the viability of exploring mushroom protein as a future protein alternative considering the nutritional value, quality, digestibility, and biological benefits. Recent Findings Plant proteins are commonly used as alternatives to animal proteins, but the majority of them are low in quality due to a lack of one or more essential amino acids. Edible mushroom proteins usually have a complete essential amino acid profile, meet dietary requirements, and provide economic advantages over animal and plant sources. Mushroom proteins may provide health advantages by eliciting antioxidant, antitumor, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), inhibitory and antimicrobial properties over animal proteins. Protein concentrates, hydrolysates, and peptides from mushrooms are being used to improve human health. Also, edible mushrooms can be used to fortify traditional food to increase protein value and functional qualities. These characteristics highlight mushroom proteins as inexpensive, high-quality proteins that can be used as a meat alternative, as pharmaceuticals, and as treatments to alleviate malnutrition. Summary Edible mushroom proteins are high in quality, low in cost, widely available, and meet environmental and social requirements, making them suitable as sustainable alternative proteins.

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A Crisis within a Crisis: COVID-19 and Hunger in African Children

Cited by 22 publications

References 4 publications

The COVID-19 pandemic and child malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review

The COVID-19 pandemic and child malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review

Increased Risk of Death Triggered by Domestic Violence, Hunger, Suicide, Exhausted Health System during COVID-19 Pandemic: Why, How and Solutions

Nutritional Quality and Biological Application of Mushroom Protein as a Novel Protein Alternative

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