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  • Abu Hatab, AssemSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala,The Nordic Africa Institute, PO Box 1703, SE-751, Uppsala, Sweden; Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 7013, SE-750 07, Uppsala, Sweden; Department of Economics & Rural Development, Arish University, Al-Arish, 45516, Egypt,Department of Economics & Rural Development, Arish University (author)

COVID-19 risk perception and food security in the MENA region: evidence from a multi-wave household survey

  • Article/chapterEnglish2024

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  • Springer Nature,2024
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  • LIBRIS-ID:oai:DiVA.org:ltu-108394
  • https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-108394URI
  • https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-024-01470-zDOI
  • https://lup.lub.lu.se/record/8e938252-9823-42d0-a2d8-7728658feabbURI
  • https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:nai:diva-2962URI

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  • Language:English
  • Summary in:English

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  • Validerad;2024;Nivå 2;2024-07-31 (signyg);Funder: Sparbanken Skåne Centre for Sustainable Enterprising;Full text license: CC BY
  • The COVID-19 pandemic had disruptive consequences for MENA countries’ agri-food value chains that exacerbated poverty and jeopardized food security. This study examines the relationship between individuals’ perception of contracting COVID-19 and their experience of food insecurity, using longitudinal data from the Combined COVID-19 MENA Monitor Household survey. It also investigates the underlying mechanisms of COVID-19 concerns and explores coping strategies employed by households to identify vulnerabilities in food security. The results provide compelling evidence of a strong association between individuals’ concern about the virus and various dimensions of food security, particularly reduced purchasing power and decreased meal frequency. Notably, this association follows an inverted U-shaped curve, with food insecurity initially increasing as worry grows, but declining after individuals contract the virus. High levels of concern were also linked to significant income decreases and worsening economic conditions. Moreover, individuals with higher concerns were more likely to rely on specific coping strategies, particularly spending savings and obtaining funds from relatives or friends. These findings underscore the need for government interventions during disease outbreaks and economic downturns to focus on alleviating individuals’ worry and fear to facilitate informed decision-making that minimizes food insecurity consequences. Additionally, the findings emphasize the need to strengthen social protection systems during public health and economic challenges to ensure food security for vulnerable populations.

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  • Krautscheid, LenaLund University,Lunds universitet,Innovation,Institutionen för designvetenskaper,Institutioner vid LTH,Lunds Tekniska Högskola,Entreprenörskap,Företagsekonomiska institutionen,Ekonomihögskolan,Department of Design Sciences,Departments at LTH,Faculty of Engineering, LTH,Entrepreneurship,Department of Business Administration,Lund University School of Economics and Management, LUSEM,Department of Design Sciences, Faculty of Engineering LTH, Lund University, P.O. Box 118, 221 00, Lund, Sweden(Swepub:lu)le3261kr (author)
  • Elsayied, MohamedDepartment of Economics & Rural Development, Arish University, Al-Arish, 45516, Egypt (author)
  • Amuakwa-Mensah, FranklinLuleå University of Technology,University of Gothenburg,Luleå tekniska universitet,Människa och teknik,Department of Design Sciences, Faculty of Engineering LTH, Lund University, P.O. Box 118, 221 00, Lund, Sweden; Environment for Development, University of Gothenburg, Box 645, SE 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden(Swepub:ltu)fraamu (author)
  • Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, UppsalaThe Nordic Africa Institute, PO Box 1703, SE-751, Uppsala, Sweden; Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 7013, SE-750 07, Uppsala, Sweden; Department of Economics & Rural Development, Arish University, Al-Arish, 45516, Egypt (creator_code:org_t)

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  • In:Food Security: Springer Nature16, s. 989-10081876-45171876-4525

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