COVID-19 effect on food security, livelihood, and mental health in affected households of Jashore, Bangladesh

Sabrina Zaman , Tamsel Ahammed , Md Abul Hasan , Md. Enamul Huque
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Abstract

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified concerns about global food insecurity, with dietary diversity emerging as a critical indicator of nutritional adequacy. These challenges have far-reaching implications for mental health, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Objective

This study delves into the intersection of post-COVID-19 household food insecurity, dietary diversity, and mental depression among affected households.

Methodology

A cross-sectional study conducted with a sample size of COVID 19 affected 500 households. Bivariate linear regression performed to establish associations with food insecurity, dietary diversity, and depression.

Result

The study found that only 33.4 % of households were food secure, while 40.8 % experienced moderate food insecurity. Most households (82.2 %) had a medium level of dietary diversity, and 45.6 % of respondents reported experiencing different level of depression. Urban residency, higher education, stable employment, and higher income were associated with lower food insecurity and better dietary diversity ((p < 0.05), whereas female-headed households, joint families, and older family heads had higher levels of depression. Job losses (63 %) and income reductions (69.8 %) during COVID-19 contributed significantly (p < 0.05) to increased food insecurity and depression. Households with stable jobs, higher incomes, and access to nutritional information enjoyed better food security, greater dietary diversity, and lower depression. In contrast, rising food prices and job changes worsened both food insecurity and mental health outcomes.

Conclusion

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted food security, dietary diversity and mental health in Jashore, Bangladesh, exacerbating food insecurity and mental depression, especially among vulnerable groups. However, households with stable jobs, better education, and access to information fared better.
2019冠状病毒病对孟加拉国约纳德市受影响家庭的粮食安全、生计和心理健康的影响
2019冠状病毒病大流行加剧了人们对全球粮食不安全的担忧,饮食多样性正成为衡量营养充足性的关键指标。这些挑战对心理健康,特别是弱势群体的心理健康产生了深远影响。目的研究新冠肺炎疫情后家庭粮食不安全、饮食多样性和精神抑郁之间的关系。方法采用横断面研究,样本量为受COVID - 19影响的500户家庭。双变量线性回归建立了食物不安全、饮食多样性和抑郁症之间的联系。结果研究发现,仅有33.4%的家庭粮食安全,40.8%的家庭处于中度粮食不安全状态。大多数家庭(82.2%)的饮食多样性处于中等水平,45.6%的受访者报告称患有不同程度的抑郁症。城市居住、高等教育、稳定就业和高收入与较低的粮食不安全和更好的饮食多样性相关(p <;0.05),而女性户主家庭、联合家庭和年龄较大的户主家庭的抑郁水平更高。在2019冠状病毒病期间,失业(63%)和收入减少(69.8%)是主要原因(p <;0.05)与粮食不安全和抑郁加剧有关。工作稳定、收入较高、能够获得营养信息的家庭享有更好的粮食安全、更丰富的饮食多样性和更低的抑郁症。相比之下,食品价格上涨和工作变动加剧了粮食不安全和心理健康状况。2019冠状病毒病(COVID-19)大流行影响了孟加拉国j岸上的粮食安全、饮食多样性和心理健康,加剧了粮食不安全和精神抑郁,尤其是在弱势群体中。然而,拥有稳定工作、更好的教育和信息获取渠道的家庭表现更好。
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Dialogues in health
Dialogues in health Public Health and Health Policy
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