Impact of COVID-19 on household food insecurity and interlinkages with child feeding practices and coping strategies in Uttar Pradesh, India: a longitudinal community-based study

Nguyen, Phuong Hong; Kachwaha, Shivani; Pant, Anjali; Tran, Lan Mai; Ghosh, Siddhartha; Sharma, Praveen Kumar; Shastri, Vishal Dev; Escobar‐Alegria, Jessica; Avula, Rasmi; Menon, Purnima

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-048738

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“…The region now bears a high burden of dengue with 1.8 billion people living at risk of dengue infection [37]. In addition, all countries in the region also faced the deadly rampage of COVID-19, causing considerable disease burden and socio-economic disruptions [38][39][40][41][42]. Thailand was the first country outside China to identify SARS-CoV-2, probably because it is a popular destination for international tourists, especially from China [39].…”

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Clinical features and outcomes of COVID-19 and dengue co-infection: a systematic review

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Background Dengue is the most common arboviral disease in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. Like other regions, dengue-endemic areas have faced the additional public health and socio-economic impact of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. COVID-19 and dengue co-infections have been reported, with complicated patient management and care requirements. This review aimed to collate and synthesise current knowledge on the clinical features and outcomes of COVID-19 and dengue virus co-infection, a potentially important new dimension to be considered in public health management of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A systematic literature review was conducted using PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus databases from 1st January to 21st November 2020. The key search terms used were “dengue” and “coronavirus”. Descriptive analysis with graphical illustrations were used to present the clinical and laboratory parameters of the co-infection. Results Thirteen published papers and four news articles were included in the review. Most studies were case reports with a detailed description of the clinical and laboratory characteristics of the co-infection. All cases were in adults with the exception of a six-year old child. The common symptoms of co-infection were fever, dyspnea, headache, and cough. Common laboratory results included thrombocytopenia, lymphocytopenia, elevated transaminases, and leukopenia. Serious outcomes of co-infection included septic shock, acute respiratory disease syndrome and multi-organ failure, leading to death in some patients. Conclusions COVID-19 and dengue co-infection was associated with severe disease and fatal outcomes. The correct diagnosis and treatment of co-infection poses a substantial challenge due to the overlapping clinical and laboratory parameters. Therefore, confirmative diagnostic tests are necessary for accurate and timely diagnosis and patient management.

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Clinical features and outcomes of COVID-19 and dengue co-infection: a systematic review

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“…24 Most of the households who experiencing food insecurity were more likely to engage in food-related coping strategies such as reduce the quality and quantity of food by relied on less preferred foods, reduced portion sizes, number of meals during COVID-19 pandemic, and borrowing money to buy food. 23,25 Based on the other study, It was found the food assistance program were one of the strategy to helped the household facing food insecurity during COVID-19 pandemic. 26 Aside from that, there are many types of coping strategy, such as adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies.…”

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Mother’s Coping strategies toward Food Insecurity during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review Article

2022

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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many aspects of the country, including the economy and health care. Food insecurity is increasing, causing harm to children’s nutrition and development. As a result, mother must deal with food insecurity to providing a balanced diet for her children aged 6 to 23 months. This study aims to review the possible mother’s coping strategies used toward food insecurity to maintain child nutrition during the COVID-19 pandemic. To review the literature, the researcher utilized search engine such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, Oxford journal, and British Medical Journal. "COVID-19", "Coping Strategies", “Food Security”, and "Child” were among the keywords chosen by the researcher. After filtering with the several criteria, the 17 articles were reviewed. Based on this paper review, we know that during the COVID19 pandemic, there is a coping strategy that assist mother to maintain their child nutrition. To address the problem of food insecurity, the possible mother’s coping strategy used are adaptive coping strategies such as home-cooked meals, financial support, and receiving food assistance.

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“…Though this pandemic directly hit human health but indirectly led to a catastrophic challenge to food insecurity (FI) through disruptions in health and nutrition services, food supply chains, and livelihoods [ 2 , 3 ]. Additionally, low-income households are disrupted by the pandemic in several ways comprising unemployment and low wages, movement restrictions, and household stress [ 1 , 4 ]. According to the United Nations World Food Programme, above 820 million people in lower and middle-income countries went to sleep hungry where 135 million people had already experienced acute food insecure even earlier than the COVID-19 pandemic [ 5 ].…”

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“…Several studies have evaluated the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown (or quarantine) on food insecurity in different countries [ 4 , 8 , 18 – 24 ]. Some systematic studies reported that the COVID-19 pandemic inversely affected food access, supply, demands, and decreased purchasing power resulting in to increase in the prevalence of household food insecurity [ 8 , 9 , 23 , 25 ].…”

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Factors influencing low-income households’ food insecurity in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 lockdown

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Hossain²,

Riazuddin³

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic and countrywide lockdown could negatively impact household food insecurity among low-income households. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of household food insecurity and its influencing factors among low-income people in Bangladesh during the lockdown of COVID-19. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted through face-to-face interviews from 500 low-income households during the countrywide COVID-19 lockdown. A pretested, structured and validated questionnaire was used to collect socioeconomic characteristics, household income conditions, and food accessibility. Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) and Dietary Diversity Score (DDS) were used to measure food insecurity. Multinomial logistic regression models were estimated to evaluate and predict risk factors that influence food insecurity. Results The study found that above 67% of households was mild-to-moderate food insecure while 23% experienced severe food insecurity. Significantly, 88%, 97.4%, and 93.4% of the households had anxiety and uncertainty, inadequate quality, and inadequate quantity of food, respectively. The regression analysis revealed the age 36–50 years (RRR: 4.86; 95% CI: 2.31–7.44, RRR: 4.16; 95% CI: 2.25–6.10) and monthly income <58.3 USD (RRR: 3.04; 95% CI: 1.12–5.14, RRR: 3.26; 95% CI: 1.79–4.71) were significantly associated with food insecurity (p <0.001). Likewise, less-income (RRR: 3.87; 95% CI: 1.37–6.46, RRR: 2.99; 95% CI: 1.16–4.83), increase in food prices (RRR: 1.29; 95% CI: 0.32–2.33, RRR: 1.08; 95% CI: 0.05–1.12), and those who did not have same type of earning as before during the COVID-19 lockdown (RRR: 3.41; 95% CI: 1.33–5.62, RRR: 2.60; 95% CI: 0.99–4.24) were potential risk factor for MMFI and FI. Conclusion This study found that households become more susceptible to food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown period. Based on the findings, we suggest some essential food policies and adequate food assistance to mitigate these negative consequences.

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Impact of COVID-19 on household food insecurity and interlinkages with child feeding practices and coping strategies in Uttar Pradesh, India: a longitudinal community-based study

Cited by 51 publications

References 35 publications

Clinical features and outcomes of COVID-19 and dengue co-infection: a systematic review

Clinical features and outcomes of COVID-19 and dengue co-infection: a systematic review

Mother’s Coping strategies toward Food Insecurity during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review Article

Factors influencing low-income households’ food insecurity in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 lockdown

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