The heterogeneous impact of social distancing on household-level economic performances: evidence from a large survey in Vietnam DOI
Dao Van Le,

Daisuke Fukuzawa,

Duong Trung Le

et al.

Journal of Asian Public Policy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 27

Published: Oct. 26, 2023

This study utilizes a large dataset surveyed by Facebook and several academic institutions to examine the heterogeneous impact of social distancing on household-level economic performances, employing generalized method moments (GMM) estimator controlling multi-channel fixed effects. In particular, in this case study, Vietnamese government's sudden policy, which is seen as quasi-experiment, has created favourable conditions evaluate causality nexus. The results confirm that increased leads higher likelihood unemployment, especially for women lower education levels groups. Notably, also finds people with less desirable status (i.e. rate unemployment food insecurity) are more heavily hurt practices. Therefore, findings suggest need welfare programmes these disadvantaged groups post-pandemic.

Language: Английский

Malnutrition in older adults DOI
Elsa Dent, Olivia Wright, Jean Woo

et al.

The Lancet, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 401(10380), P. 951 - 966

Published: Jan. 28, 2023

Language: Английский

Citations

245

Energy poverty assessment and the impact of Covid-19: An empirical analysis of Colombia DOI Creative Commons
Jhon Jairo Pérez Gelves, Poul Alberg Østergaard, Guillermo Andrés Díaz Flórez

et al.

Energy Policy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 181, P. 113716 - 113716

Published: July 26, 2023

Language: Английский

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13

Factorial effects contributing to food security in Mexico during COVID-19 context DOI Creative Commons
Rebeca de Haro Mota, Mario A. Ortiz‐Jiménez, Sandra Blas-Yáñez

et al.

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15, P. 100999 - 100999

Published: Jan. 23, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the social, economic and environmental order of world, it wreaked havoc in many aspects life societies, including food insecurity (FI) rates regions. Due to multifaceted nature this phenomenon, is required a better understanding associated variables that contribute security (FS), such as socioeconomic demographic for designing effective efficient policy interventions. In sense, study describes an innovative way interpreting causal influence interaction effects between on level FS experienced by Mexican households during crisis. period from March May 2021, digital survey was applied 630 analyze harmonized version Latin American Caribbean Food Security Scale (ELCSA). For this, factorial regression model used estimate contribution mentioned under study, obtaining important results two states: Nayarit State Mexico. obtained shows factors, involved FS, are following: mother's job, household incomes, portion income destined food, family members with place residence, gender head job father's schooling, schooling spent food. These findings offer essential insights identifying vulnerable groups susceptible experiencing insecurity, facilitate intervention multiple areas require improvement, thus enhancing regions contributing achievement SDG.

Language: Английский

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4

COVID-19 and inequities in the Americas: lessons learned and implications for essential health services DOI Creative Commons
Anselm Hennis,

Anna Coates,

Sandra del Pino

et al.

Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 45, P. 1 - 1

Published: Dec. 28, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated social, economic, and health-related disparities, which disproportionately affect persons living in conditions of vulnerability. Such populations include ethnic groups who face discrimination experience barriers to accessing comprehensive health care. exposed these disruptions essential services have further widened the gaps access Noncommunicable diseases are more prevalent among most impacted by poor social determinants been associated with an increased likelihood severe disease higher mortality. Disruptions provision for noncommunicable diseases, mental health, communicable such as HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, maternal child (including sexual reproductive health), projected also increase outcomes. Other challenges frequency interpersonal violence food insecurity. Countries Americas responded caused means service delivery through telemedicine other digital solutions stepping up support interventions. As vaccinations create opportunity overcome pandemic, countries must strengthen primary care a view ensuring equity, if region is achieve universal coverage fulfillment Sustainable Development Goals.La pandemia de ha acentuado las desigualdades sociales, económicas y relacionadas con la salud, que afectan desproporcionadamente personas en situación vulnerabilidad. Esta población incluye grupos étnicos se enfrentan discriminación obstáculos para el acceso atención integral salud. La expuesto estas interrupciones los servicios esenciales salud han ampliado aún más brechas Las enfermedades no transmisibles son prevalentes sufrido un mayor impacto determinantes sociales deficientes asociado una probabilidad presentar cuadro grave mortalidad. Asimismo, proyecta prestación transmisibles, mental, como infección por VIH, tuberculosis maternoinfantil (como reproductiva) incrementen resultados materia Otros retos frecuencia violencia inseguridad alimentaria. Los países Región Américas respondido causadas mediante telemedicina otras soluciones digitales, aceleración intervenciones apoyo sociales. A medida vacunación contra crea oportunidad superar pandemia, deben fortalecer su primaria sus fin garantizar equidad, logre cobertura cumplimiento Objetivos Desarrollo Sostenible.A exacerbou disparidades sociais, econômicas e à saúde, afetam maneira desproporcional pessoas vivem em situação vulnerabilidade. Essas populações incluem enfrentam discriminação barreiras o acesso atenção saúde. expôs essas disparidades, interrupções nos serviços essenciais saúde ampliaram ainda mais lacunas aos cuidados doenças não transmissíveis são entre os afetados sociais da estão associadas um aumento na probabilidade doença pela mortalidade elevada. Prevê-se prestação transmissíveis, tuberculose malária, bem dos materno-infantil (incluindo reprodutiva) também aumentem desfechos adversos Outros desafios frequência violência interpessoal insegurança alimentar. Os das responderam às com meio outras soluções digitais, aceleração intervenções apoio sociais. À vacinação oferece oportunidade devem primária objetivo garantir equidade, região atinja cumprimento Desenvolvimento Sustentável.

Language: Английский

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26

Food insecurity and sociodemographic factors in Latin America during the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons

Stephanie Novoa-Sanzana,

José Luis Moya-Osorio, Yadira Alejandra Morejón-Terán

et al.

Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 48, P. 1 - 1

Published: April 4, 2024

Objective. To understand the association of food insecurity with sociodemographic factors in a sample population Latin America during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods. This was multicenter cross-sectional study conducted 10 countries using an online survey through various digital platforms from October 14, 2020 to February 15, 2021. Statistical analysis data performed by applying descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and logistic regression analysis. Results. Of total 6 357 surveys, 58.2% respondents experienced security, 29.3% were slightly insecure, 9.2% moderately 3.3% severely insecure. Concerning variables, there is significant variables studied, including area residence, education level, occupation, number persons household, household children younger than years age, socioeconomic level. Conclusions. These findings indicate that associated pandemic rural residence; complete incomplete basic secondary schooling; occupation (homemaker, unemployed, self-employed); low, medium-low, medium level; more four persons; age.

Language: Английский

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Factors Associated with Food Insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean Countries: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of 13 Countries DOI Open Access
Akram Hernández‐Vásquez, Fabriccio J. Visconti-Lopez, Rodrigo Vargas‐Fernández

et al.

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(15), P. 3190 - 3190

Published: Aug. 3, 2022

It is estimated that Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region with second highest figures for food insecurity (FI) globally, a prevalence of 40.9% in entire region. This cross-sectional study analyzes household factors associated FI across 13 LAC countries. We used data from first round high-frequency phone surveys, conducted by World Bank. Approximately 4 out 10 people experienced during phase COVID-19 pandemic. was positively number individuals aged 5 to 18 years, men, illness, accident, or death an income-earning member, health expenditure due other illnesses, as well increase prices, reduced family income, job loss member household. On hand, households located capital cities those more bedrooms were less likely have FI. The design social policies must focus on economic deficiencies population, unemployment, high costs being main be addressed ensure adequate nutrition.

Language: Английский

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Prevalence and factors associated with not receiving the booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in adults in Latin America and the Caribbean DOI Open Access
Diego Urrunaga‐Pastor, Daniel Fernandez‐Guzman, Brenda Caira‐Chuquineyra

et al.

Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 50, P. 102409 - 102409

Published: Aug. 9, 2022

Language: Английский

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Factors Associated with Not Receiving a Booster Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine in Peru DOI Creative Commons
Guido Bendezú-Quispe, Brenda Caira‐Chuquineyra, Daniel Fernandez‐Guzman

et al.

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(8), P. 1183 - 1183

Published: July 26, 2022

To determine the factors associated with not receiving booster dose for COVID-19 in Peru, a cross-sectional study by secondary analysis of University Maryland and Facebook survey database assessing global impact was conducted. Data Peruvian users this social network over 18 years age who answered between 13 February 2022 14 April were analyzed. We evaluated association sociodemographic characteristics, comorbidities, history having received COVID-19. Crude (cPR) adjusted (aPR) prevalence ratios their respective 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) calculated. A sample 20,814 adults, 21.5% whom reported dose, People under 75 had higher dose. Likewise, university education (aPR = 1.03; 95%CI: 1.02-1.05), secondary, or pre-university 1.07; 1.05-1.09), primary level less 1.11; 1.05-1.18), booster, compared to individuals postgraduate education. Being employed 1.01; 1.00-1.02), 1.01-1.04) living town 1.05; 1.02-1.07) rural area 1.06; 1.03-1.10), city, similar association. On contrary, female gender lower 0.97; 0.96-0.99). Sociodemographic characteristics probability population.

Language: Английский

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Variations in the Prevalence of Childhood Anemia by Ethnicity Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Peru DOI
Águeda Muñoz del Carpio Toia, Jerry K. Benites‐Meza, Percy Herrera‐Añazco

et al.

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 26(3), P. 501 - 516

Published: Jan. 27, 2024

Language: Английский

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2

Queering food security research: A critical analysis of 2SLGBTQ+ People's experiences of food insecurity in Toronto during the COVID-19 pandemic DOI
James K. Gibb, Sarah Williams,

Kaspars Mikelsteins

et al.

Social Science & Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 345, P. 116709 - 116709

Published: Feb. 23, 2024

Language: Английский

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