Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic in Latin America: Vulnerability Leading to More Vulnerability

American Journal of Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 112(S6), С. S579 - S580

Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Prevalence and factors associated with food insecurity in eight high-altitude cities in Peru during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective, cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 22(1)

Опубликована: Окт. 25, 2022

Abstract Background Food insecurity has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting an estimated 260 million people. However, little evidence is available on how pandemic-related characteristics influence food security in a high-altitude population. The objective of this study was to assess factors associated with Peruvian cities second epidemic wave COVID-19. Methods A retrospective, cross-sectional conducted eight over 1,500 m above sea level. An online survey measuring security, presence anxiety & depressive symptoms, sleep quality, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), resilience, and sociodemographic disseminated through social networks between December 2020 February 2021. Generalized linear models were used identify association variables. Results Of 700 participants, median age 23 years, more than half female (56.7%). prevalence 37.1%. Anxiety PTSD present 72.7%, 64.1%, 15% respondents, respectively. higher people fair (PR: 1.60, 95% CI: 1.23–2.07) very bad perception their health 4.06, 2.63–6.26), individuals seeking mental support 1.42, 1.25–1.62), those who lost job due pandemic 1.82, 1.62–2.04). Having moderate 1.52, 1.26–1.83) severe symptoms 1.58, 1.11–2.27) also insecurity. Conclusion During population, revealing need for preventive strategies. Identification that can guide interventions at-risk reduce long-term impact problem overall quality life.

Язык: Английский

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Is it appropriate to import existing food retail environment definitions for the Latin American context? A systematic search and expert knowledge

Cities & Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 7(1), С. 46 - 58

Опубликована: Сен. 26, 2022

RESUMENLa investigación sobre el ambiente alimentario en América Latina ya no puede considerarse incipiente. Sin embargo, Todavía tenemos importantes desafíos metodológicos que enfrentar, incluyendo la comprensión de los tipos comercios alimentos. Hemos desarrollado un inventario comercio alimentos más relevantes Latina, utilizando conocimiento expertos y búsqueda literatura para identificar terminología comúnmente utilizada artículos científicos Latina. Finalmente, se desarrolló una lista alimentos, seguida sus respectivas definiciones, similitudes diferencias entre Estados Unidos La taxonomía ser útil facilitar las comparaciones, desarrollar repositorios datos evalúen disponibilidad generar empíricos clasificar saludables/no saludables marcos teóricos región.

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(In)segurança alimentar e nutricional

Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 30, С. e023037 - e023037

Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2024

Introdução: A América Latina apresenta um cenário de desigualdade histórica na garantia da Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional. Diante COVID-19, os países latino-americanos tiveram suas crises políticas, econômicas, sociais sanitárias potencializadas junto as mudanças dos sistemas ambientes alimentares. Objetivo: Conhecer sistematizar evidências científicas sobre a segurança alimentar nutricional alimentares frente à pandemia COVID-19. Métodos: Trata-se uma revisão narrativa literatura conduzida por meio pesquisa bibliográfica nas bases dados PubMed, SciELO, LILACS Scopus, utilizando descritores: “System food”, “Food environment”, “Insecurity “Security “COVID-19”, “SARS-CoV-2” “Pandemic”. Resultados: O levantamento bibliográfico resultou inclusão 87 estudos, que mostrou características gerais estudos o predominio trabalhos observacionais transversais (58%), publicados em 2020 (54%) realizados no Brasil (50%) com abrangência populacional nacional (76%). Com pandemia, se fragmentaram relação produção distribuição alimentos, destacando problemas respeito falta incentivos agricultura familiar, enquanto enfatizaram nos preços, publicidade, acesso disponibilidade juntos expansão do ambiente virtual compra delivery. Discussão: Há necessidade formulação estratégias intervenções para propiciar todos alimentação acessível, suficiente qualidade. sistematização achados apontou mitigação das consequências reorganização desde até consumo alimentos. Na perspectiva possibilidades transições mais inclusivos sustentáveis.

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Perceptions of the neighbourhood food environment and food insecurity of families with children during the Covid-19 pandemic

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024

Changes to the food environment during Covid-19 pandemic significantly influenced acquisition and consumption, contributing a higher prevalence of insecurity. We assessed perception its association with insecurity in households Brazilian schoolchildren pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19 and Food Insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean

Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 18(3), С. 372 - 379

Опубликована: Июнь 7, 2022

The objective was to determine the prevalence of household food insecurity (FI) in Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) during COVID-19 pandemic. Secondary analysis performed using waves 1 3 2020 High Frequency Phone Surveys 13 LAC countries. countries with highest FI first wave were Honduras (60.3%), Peru (58.1%) Ecuador (57.9%). Likewise, greatest differences between last percentage points (PP) (−29), Guatemala (−27.7) Bolivia (−21.8). face a great burden FI.

Язык: Английский

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Extreme Food Insecurity and Malnutrition in Haiti: Findings from a Population-Based Cohort in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 14(22), С. 4854 - 4854

Опубликована: Ноя. 17, 2022

Haiti is one of the most food-insecure (FIS) nations in world, with increasing rates overweight and obesity. This study aimed to characterize FIS among households urban assess relationship between body mass index (BMI) using enrollment data from Cardiovascular Disease Cohort Study. was characterized as no/low, moderate/high, extreme based on Household Food Security Scale. Multinomial logistic generalized estimating equations were used evaluate association categories BMI, obesity defined BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2. Among 2972 participants, prevalence moderate/high 40.1% 43.7%. Those had higher median age (41 vs. 38 years) less educated (secondary education: 11.6% 20.3%) compared those no/low FIS. Although all high prevalence, (15.3% 21.6%) lowest prevalence. Multivariable models showed an inverse obesity: (OR: 0.77, 95% CI: 0.56, 1.08) 0.58, 0.42, 0.81) versus associated lower adjusted odds We found a transitioning nutrition setting. The needs be further studied reduce both this population.

Язык: Английский

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Food insecurity in Piura, Peru, in the context of post-earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11

Опубликована: Июль 17, 2023

Introduction Piura, located in a seismic zone, faces challenges related to food security. The aim of this study was analyze aspects insecurity the region following 6.1-magnitude earthquake that occurred 2021, within context COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A secondary analysis performed 177 people exposed Piura. Food assessed with Household Insecurity Access Scale. Its association insomnia, resilience, anxiety/depressive symptoms, and general variables were determined using generalized linear models. Results observed 31.1% (95% CI: 24.3–38.4) participants. This prevalence higher mild (PR: 1.73, 95% 1.12–2.70) moderate 1.55, 1.09–2.22) anxiety severe depressive symptoms 2.74, 1.24–6.03), previous exposure El Niño Phenomenon 1.72; 1.06–2.81). An income than 5000 Peruvian soles (approximately 1300 US dollars) associated lower 0.22, 0.13–0.40). Conclusions Overall, three out 10 individuals experienced after 2021 may be aggravated by mental disorders, phenomenon, Our contributes field exploring range unique context: post-earthquake during health emergency Peru. These findings enhance our understanding at regional level highlight need for preventive security programs events.

Язык: Английский

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Food insecurity and social inequalities in households headed by older people in Brazil: a secondary cross-sectional analysis of a national survey

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 23(1)

Опубликована: Июль 25, 2023

The presence of food insecurity in households headed by older people is related to social inequalities. objective this study was analyze the prevalence and factors associated with moderate/severe people.A cross-sectional based on a nationally representative sample adults aged ≥ 60 years conducted using data from 2017/2018 Family Budget Survey. In study, dependent variable, assessed Brazilian Household Food Insecurity Measurement Scale. Prevalence odds ratio estimates were generated 99% confidence intervals. Data analysis performed STATA software.A total 16,314 identified. Approximately 10.1% these range for insecurity. majority are female (11.9%)and self-declared indigenous (25.5%), lack schooling (18.3%) per capita income up half one minimum wage (29.6%). model found that color/race, region, schooling, household income, benefits received statistically significant (p value < 0.01).Moderate/severe pronounced inequalities present Brazil, findings intensify need additional challenges faced age group.

Язык: Английский

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Prevalence of parents' non-intention to vaccinate their children and adolescents against COVID-19: A comparative analysis in Colombia and Peru

Vaccine X, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 12, С. 100198 - 100198

Опубликована: Июль 27, 2022

We aimed to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with parents' non-intention vaccinate their children adolescents against COVID-19 in Colombia Peru. performed a secondary analysis using database generated by University of Maryland Facebook (Facebook, Inc). Included adult (18 over) users residing LAC who responded survey between May 20, November 5, 2021. sociodemographic characteristics, comorbidities, mental health, economic food insecurity, compliance mitigation strategies COVID-19, practices related vaccination this disease. estimated crude (cPR) adjusted (aPR) ratios respective 95 %CI. analyzed sample 44,678 adults from 24,302 The was 7.41 % (n = 3,274) for 6.64 1,464) In Colombia, age above 35 years old, physical distancing, use masks, having anxiety symptoms, chronic condition or more being vaccinated were higher probability vaccinating COVID-19. Peru, female gender, had Living town, village, rural area About 9 out 10 parents Peru intend This intention is some which are similar two countries, as well other variations among different regions each country.

Язык: Английский

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