Household food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic and associated socioeconomic demographic factors in Papua New Guinea: evidence from the Comprehensive Health and Epidemiological Surveillance System.

Autor:	Silas VD; Population Health and Demography Unit, Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Papua New Guinea., Pomat W; Population Health and Demography Unit, Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Papua New Guinea., Jorry R; Population Health and Demography Unit, Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Papua New Guinea., Emori R; Population Health and Demography Unit, Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Papua New Guinea., Maraga S; Population Health and Demography Unit, Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Papua New Guinea., Kue L; Population Health and Demography Unit, Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Papua New Guinea., Berry N; Population Health and Demography Unit, Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Papua New Guinea., Aga T; Population Health and Demography Unit, Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Papua New Guinea., Luu HN; UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA., Ha TH; Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA., Okely AD; School of Health and Society, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia., Pham BN; Population Health and Demography Unit, Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Papua New Guinea pnbang2001@yahoo.com.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	BMJ global health [BMJ Glob Health] 2023 Nov; Vol. 8 (11).
DOI:	10.1136/bmjgh-2023-013308
Abstrakt:	Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented impact on global food security, but little is known about the impact on food security at the household level. We examined the prevalence and socioeconomic demographic factors for household food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic in Papua New Guinea. Methods: Household socioeconomic demographic data from the Comprehensive Health and Epidemiological Surveillance System were collected from six main provinces in 2020 (37880 participants) and compared with the 2018 data (5749 participants). The prevalence of household food insecurity was estimated and stratified by household socioeconomic demographic characteristics. Multinomial logistic regression was conducted to estimate adjusted OR (aOR) and 95% CI of risk factors. Results: The overall prevalence of household food insecurity increased from 11% in 2018 to 20% in 2020, but varied across provinces, with the highest level reported in Central Province (35%) and the lowest level in East New Britain Province (5%).Food shortages were 72% less likely among urban residents than those living in rural areas (aOR 0.28 (95% CI 0.21 to 0.36)). The risk of food insecurity was 53% higher among adults aged 25+ years with primary education (grades 3-8) than those with university education (aOR 1.53 (95% CI 1.09 to 2.13)). People from households in the poorest wealth quintiles were 80% more likely to report food shortage than those from the richest wealth quintile (aOR 1.78 (95% CI 1.29 to 2.45). Conclusion: The study provides evidence to develop policy and intervention to deal with food insecurity in emergency situations in the future. Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared. (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2023. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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