Household food insecurity before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile.
Public Health
; 198: 332-339, 2021 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1401796
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To compare food insecurity (FI) in Chile before and during the COVID-19 pandemic according to different household types and vulnerability indicators. STUDYDESIGN:
Longitudinal study based on two population-based surveys in Chile (CASEN 2017 and COVID 2020).METHODS:
Descriptive analysis and multinomial regression models for FI through the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES).RESULTS:
FI levels increased significantly (P < 0.001) between 2017 (30%) and 2020 (49%). There was increased FI in all households, but especially in those with economically dependent persons (i.e. children, adolescents and older adults). Household vulnerability indicators showed a statistically significant relationship with FI both before and during the pandemic. The pandemic has resulted in new population groups experiencing FI.CONCLUSIONS:
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in FI, which has also been seen in new population groups.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adolescent
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Aged
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Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
English
Journal:
Public Health
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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