Insufficient Answer During the Public Health Emergency: A Lesson from the Persistence of Food Insecurity in Low-Income Communities

Cohort study in deprived communities to investigate the persistence of food insecurity (FI) during the COVID-19 was conducted. Sample were derived from a list of mobile phone numbers provided by community leaders and local nonprofit organizations. Temporal trends and prevalence ratios of FI persiste...

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Published in:Ecology of food and nutrition 2024-05, Vol.63 (3), p.177-190
Main Authors: de Aquino Guerreiro, Natália, Manfrinato, Catarina Vezetiv, Lourenço, Bárbara Hatzlhoffer, Franco, Maria Do Carmo Pinho, Stedefeldt, Elke, Tomita, Luciana Yuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cohort studies
COVID-19
food insecurity
Food security
Households
Hygiene
Low income areas
Low income groups
Nonprofit organizations
pandemics
poverty
Public health
Sanitizers
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Summary:Cohort study in deprived communities to investigate the persistence of food insecurity (FI) during the COVID-19 was conducted. Sample were derived from a list of mobile phone numbers provided by community leaders and local nonprofit organizations. Temporal trends and prevalence ratios of FI persistence, categorized as "never," "occasional FI," "consistent FI," were calculated. A total of 302 households completed three assessments, the majority nonwhite women. During the follow-up, families covered by social assistance increased; however, their income decreased (p 
ISSN:0367-0244
1543-5237
DOI:10.1080/03670244.2024.2326925