The COVID-19 pandemic and food security in low- and middle-income countries: a review

Bloem, Jeffrey R.; Farris, Jarrad G.

doi:10.1186/s40066-022-00391-4

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“…Regardless of the country’s income status, socio-economic factors play important roles in determining which households are affected by food insecurity ( 30 , 31 ) . In the present study, food insecurity was dependent on socio-economic factors, such that respondents who were Black, unemployed and with no formal education were the most food insecure.…”

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Food insecurity and coping strategies associate with higher risk of anxiety and depression among South African households with children

Dlamini,

Mtintsilana,

Craig

et al. 2024

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To investigate food insecurity and related coping strategies, and their associations with the risk of anxiety and depression, among South African households with children. Design: Nationally representative cross-sectional study. Tools for assessing food insecurity, coping strategies, risk of anxiety and depression were assessed from the Community Childhood Hunger Identification Project, Coping Strategies Index, General Anxiety Disorder-7, and Patient Health Questionnaire-9, respectively. We used ordered logistic regression to test associations of food insecurity and coping strategies with the risk of anxiety and depression. Moderating effects of each coping strategy were tested in the associations of food insecurity with anxiety and depression. Setting: South Africa, post COVID-19 restrictions, May-June 2022. Participants: 1,774 adults, weighted to 20,955,234 households. Results: Food insecurity prevalence was 23.7% among households with children. All coping strategies were used to some extent, but relying on less preferred and less expensive foods was the most used strategy (85.5% of food insecure households). Moving to a higher level of food insecurity was associated with >1.6 greater odds of being in a higher risk of anxiety and depression. Sending a household member to beg for food was the strongest associated factor (ORs=1.7, P<0.001). All coping strategies partly moderated (lessened) the associations of food insecurity with a higher risk of anxiety and depression. Conclusions: Food insecurity among households with children was high following the COVID-19 pandemic. Collaborative efforts between government, private sector and civil society to eradicate food insecurity should prioritise poorer households with children, as these populations are the most vulnerable.

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Food insecurity and coping strategies associate with higher risk of anxiety and depression among South African households with children

Dlamini,

Mtintsilana,

Craig

et al. 2024

Public Health Nutr.

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“…The literature documents inequalities not just in infection and mortality but also in other aspects and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic among and within countries [5][6][7][8]. On a larger scale, low-and middle-income countries have taken the brunt of the ill effects of this pandemic while within countries, socioeconomically disadvantaged populations were forced to take several steps further away from achieving a good quality of life [9][10][11][12].…”

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Unraveling socioeconomic determinants of health-related behavior, reception of information, and perceptions on disease disclosure at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic: did health insurance curb the disparities in the Philippines?

Estrada

2024

BMC Public Health

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Background The study uncovers micro and macro socioeconomic disparities in terms of health behavior, disease perception, and reception of information. Furthermore, findings shed light on the possible role of health insurance on access to information, disease perception and the adoption of preventive behaviors in the context of a public health emergency such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This study employed a cross-sectional design using the Philippine Demographic and Health Survey (DHS). With a total of 29,809 respondents, it evaluated the individual or household and systemwide socioeconomic determinants of four different outcomes: receipt of information, disease perception, uptake of free preventive services, and treatment-seeking behavior. In addition to logistic regression models with the socioeconomic variables as the independent variables, models for the evaluation of the moderating effect of insurance ownership were fitted. Predicted probabilities were reported for the analysis of moderating effects. Results Findings show that individual and householdsocioeconomic determinants affected health-behavior and access to or receipt of information pertinent to the COVID-19 pandemic. Both education and wealth affected the receipt of information such that individuals in more advantaged socioeconomic positions were at least 30% more likely to have received information on COVID-19. Wealth was also associated to treatment-seeking behavior. Regional differences were seen across all dependent variables. Moreover, the study provides evidence that ownership of insurance can close education-based gaps in the uptake of free vaccination and COVID-19 testing. Conclusion It is imperative that targeted efforts be maximized by utilizing existing strategies and mechanisms to reach the marginalized and disadvantaged segments of the population. Health insurance may give off added benefits that increase proficiency in navigating through the healthcare system. Further research may focus on examining pathways by which health insurance or social policies may be used to leverage responses to public health or environmental emergencies.

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“…In the early hours of 24 February 2022, Russia began a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, resulting in civilian casualties and the destruction of vital infrastructure. In addition to significant human fatalities and devastation, the war has jeopardized global food security by disrupting agriculture production and trade in one of the world's most significant food-exporting regions [8][9][10][11][12]. It has significantly contributed to rapidly rising global food prices, aggravating existing food system vulnerabilities already worsened by climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic [13,14].…”

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Food Security Challenges in Europe in the Context of the Prolonged Russian–Ukrainian Conflict

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The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, two major agricultural powers, has numerous severe socio-economic consequences that are presently being felt worldwide and that are undermining the functioning of the global food system. The war has also had a profound impact on the European food system. Accordingly, this paper examines the implications of the ongoing conflict on food security pillars (viz. availability, access, use, stability) in European countries and considers potential strategies for addressing and mitigating these effects. The paper highlights that the food supply in Europe does not seem to be jeopardized since most European countries are generally self-sufficient in many products. Nonetheless, the conflict might impact food access and production costs. Indeed, the European agricultural industry is a net importer of several commodities, such as inputs and animal feed. This vulnerability, combined with the high costs of inputs such as fertilizers and energy, creates production difficulties for farmers and threatens to drive up food prices, affecting food affordability and access. Higher input prices increase production costs and, ultimately, inflation. This may affect food security and increase (food) poverty. The paper concludes that increasing food aid, ensuring a stable fertilizer supply, imposing an energy price cap, initiating a farmer support package, switching to renewable energy sources for cultivation, changing individual food behaviors, lifting trade restrictions, and political stability can safeguard food security pillars and strengthen the resilience of the European food system.

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The COVID-19 pandemic and food security in low- and middle-income countries: a review

Cited by 21 publications

References 43 publications

Food insecurity and coping strategies associate with higher risk of anxiety and depression among South African households with children

Food insecurity and coping strategies associate with higher risk of anxiety and depression among South African households with children

Unraveling socioeconomic determinants of health-related behavior, reception of information, and perceptions on disease disclosure at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic: did health insurance curb the disparities in the Philippines?

Food Security Challenges in Europe in the Context of the Prolonged Russian–Ukrainian Conflict

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