Determinants of household food security and dietary diversity during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.
Public Health Nutr
; 24(5): 1079-1087, 2021 04.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-977244
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The study aimed to determine the associated factors of household food security (HFS) and household dietary diversity (HDD) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.DESIGN:
Both online survey and face-to-face interviews were employed in this cross-sectional study. The Household Food Security Scale and Household Dietary Diversity Score were used to access HFS and HDD, respectively. The HDD scores were derived from a 24-h recall of food intake from 12 groups.SETTING:
Bangladesh.PARTICIPANTS:
A total sample of 1876 households were recruited.RESULTS:
The overall mean scores of HFS and HDD were 31·86 (sd 2·52) and 6·22 (sd 5·49), respectively. Being a rural resident, having no formal education, occupation of household head other than government job and low monthly income were potential determinants of lower HFS and HDD. Approximately 45 % and 61 % of Bangladeshi households did not get the same quantity and same type of food, respectively, as they got before the pandemic. Over 10 % of respondents reported that they lost their job or had to close their businesses, and income reduction was reported by over 70 % of household income earners during the COVID-19 pandemic, which in turn was negatively associated with HFS and HDD.CONCLUSION:
Household socio-economic variables and COVID-19 effects on occupation and income are potential predictors of lower HFS and HDD scores. HFS and HDD deserve more attention during this pandemic particularly with reference to low-earning households and the households whose earning persons' occupation has been negatively impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Socioeconomic Factors
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Quarantine
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Diet, Healthy
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Food Security
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Public Health Nutr
Journal subject:
Nutritional Sciences
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Public Health
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S1368980020005042
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