Determinants of Food Insecurity and Coping Strategies Among Pastoral Households: The Case of Erer District, In Sitti Zone Ethiopian Somali Regional State

ObjectivesThe COVID-19 pandemic has profound negative impacts on people’s lives, but little is known on its effect on household food insecurity (HFI) in poor setting resources. This study assessed changes in HFI during the pandemic and examined the interlinkages between HFI with child feeding practices and coping strategies.DesignA longitudinal survey in December 2019 (in-person) and August 2020 (by phone).SettingCommunity-based individuals from 26 blocks in 2 districts in Uttar Pradesh, India.ParticipantsMothers with children <2 years (n=569).Main outcomes and analysesWe measured HFI by using the HFI Access Scale and examined the changes in HFI during the pandemic using the Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank tests. We then assessed child feeding practices and coping strategies by HFI status using multivariable regression models.ResultsHFI increased sharply from 21% in December 2019 to 80% in August 2020, with 62% households changing the status from food secure to insecure over this period. Children in newly or consistently food-insecure households were less likely to consume a diverse diet (adjusted OR, AOR 0.57, 95% CI 0.34 to 0.95 and AOR 0.51, 95% CI 0.23 to 1.12, respectively) compared with those in food-secure households. Households with consistent food insecurity were more likely to engage in coping strategies such as reducing other essential non-food expenditures (AOR 2.2, 95% CI 1.09 to 4.24), borrowing money to buy food (AOR 4.3, 95% CI 2.31 to 7.95) or selling jewellery (AOR 5.0, 95% CI 1.74 to 14.27) to obtain foods. Similar findings were observed for newly food-insecure households.ConclusionsThe COVID-19 pandemic and its lockdown measures posed a significant risk to HFI which in turn had implications for child feeding practices and coping strategies. Our findings highlight the need for further investment in targeted social protection strategies and safety nets as part of multisectoral solutions to improve HFI during and after COVID-19.

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Food insecurity, coping strategies and glucose control in low-income patients with diabetes

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980015002323 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 19 (6) ◽

pp. 1103-1111 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Victoria L Mayer ◽

Kevin McDonough ◽

Hilary Seligman ◽

Nandita Mitra ◽

Judith A Long

Keyword(s):

Food Insecurity ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Low Income ◽

Glucose Control ◽

Economic Stress ◽

Poverty Level ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Assistance Program ◽

Patients With Diabetes ◽

And Coping

AbstractObjectiveTo examine the relationship between food insecurity and coping strategies (actions taken to manage economic stress) hypothesized to worsen glucose control in patients with diabetes.DesignUsing a cross-sectional telephone survey and clinical data, we compared food-insecure and food-secure individuals in their use of coping strategies. Using logistic regression models, we then examined the association between poor glucose control (glycated Hb, HbA1c≥8·0 %), food insecurity and coping strategies.SettingAn urban medical centre, between June and December 2013.SubjectsFour hundred and seven adults likely to be low income (receiving Medicaid or uninsured and/or residing in a zip code with >30 % of the population below the federal poverty level) with type 2 diabetes.ResultsOf respondents, 40·5 % were food insecure. A significantly higher percentage of the food-insecure group reported use of most examined coping strategies, including foregone medical care, participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)) and use of emergency food programmes. Food insecurity was associated with poor glucose control (OR=2·23; 95 % CI 1·22, 4·10); coping strategies that were more common among the food insecure were not associated with poor glucose control. Among the food insecure, receipt of SNAP was associated with lower risk of poor glucose control (OR=0·27; 95 % CI 0·09, 0·80).ConclusionsWhile food insecurity was associated with poor glucose control, most examined coping strategies did not explain this relationship. However, receipt of SNAP among food-insecure individuals was associated with better diabetes control, suggesting that such programmes may play a role in improving health.

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DETERMINANTS OF FOOD INSECURITY AND COPING STRATEGIES: THE CASE HABABO GUDURU DISTRICT, OROMIA, ETHIOPIA.

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.3941726 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Chimdessa Boja

Keyword(s):

Food Insecurity ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

And Coping

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Household food insecurity and coping strategies among pensioners in Jimma Town, South West Ethiopia

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-018-6291-y ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Misgana Asesefa Kisi ◽

Dessalegn Tamiru ◽

Melese Sinaga Teshome ◽

Meseret Tamiru ◽

Garumma Tolu Feyissa

Keyword(s):

Food Insecurity ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Household Food Insecurity ◽

Household Food ◽

South West ◽

And Coping ◽

South West Ethiopia ◽

Jimma Town

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Impact of COVID-19 on Food Insecurity and Coping Mechanisms of Marginalized People in Bangladesh

Advances in Religious and Cultural Studies - Handbook of Research on the Impact of COVID-19 on Marginalized Populations and Support for the Future ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-7480-5.ch016 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 241-254

Author(s):

Emadul Islam ◽

Ishtiaque Jahan Shoef ◽

Mehadi Hasan

Keyword(s):

Food Insecurity ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Coping Mechanisms ◽

Index Score ◽

Economic Recovery ◽

Panel Survey ◽

Food Needs ◽

And Coping ◽

The Impact

This chapter is part of an extensive panel survey conducted among the BRAC COVID-19 response HHs between April 2020 to September 2020. This chapter aims to describe the food insecurity status of BRAC-supported HHs and their coping strategies to combat the impact of COVID-19. A total of 6,086 HHs were interviewed in the 1st round (April 2020-June 2020), whilst these HHs were interviewed in the 2nd round (July 2020 to September 2020). Findings reveal that COVID-19 has created an unprecedented impact on HH food insecurity. The study prepared a food index score and found that 33% of HHs are extremely food insecure, whilst 19% are highly insecure. In terms of coping strategies to the current food needs of the HHs, dependency on the personal mechanism and institutional mechanisms were identified. The study argues that the COVID-19 crisis forces HHs into long-term loan burden, which may lead to another hurdle, causing delayed HHs economic recovery. Long-term GO and NGO sustainable economic recovery intervention could help marginalized people to build back better from COVID-19.

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