| Resum: |
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered unparalleled political, economic, and social ramifcations, exacerbating global food insecurity (FI). To understand the overall impact of the pandemic and how diferent socio-economic groups were afected, we assessed prevalence and severity of FI in a sample of 18,997 households across seven countries in South America. We employed the Food Insecurity Experience Scale developed by the FAO. Our results showed that pre-pandemic, 4. 5% of the sampled population across the entire continent faced Moderate FI, while 0. 6% experienced severe FI. During the pandemic, Moderate FI increased to 16. 9% (+12. 4%), and Severe FI to 2. 7% (+2. 1%). By country, pre-pandemic households in Venezuela had the highest prevalence of Moderate FI (9. 7%), with Peru experiencing the highest Severe FI frequency (1. 1%). Peru had the greatest rise in Moderate (+23. 9%) and Severe FI (+4. 6%) during the pandemic. Low-income households, defned as those earning<2 minimum wages per month, were most susceptible to FI. Uruguayan low-income families exhibited the most signifcant rise (+40. 4%) in Moderate FI, while those in Peru experienced an increase of+9. 1% in Severe FI. This study measures the profound and far-reaching impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on FI in South America. Our fndings also emphasise the critical importance of implementing efective public policy interventions to improve resilience against future shocks. This would enable policymakers to develop targeted strategies that address the immediate challenges posed by pandemics as well as laying the groundwork for a more resilient and sustainable food security landscape in the region. |
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Alves de Vasconcelos Neto, Carlos Frederico; Jacob, Michelle Cristine Medeiros; Tregidgo, Daniel; Valle, Denis; El Bizri, Hani; Gomes, Sávio; FA, Julia Elizabeth; Morcatty, Thais; Monteiro, Frederico; Scofield, Alessandra; Matte, Alessandra; Chaves, Willandia; Medeiros Borges, Luiz Henrique; Castro da Silva, Antonia Ivanilce; Santos Fita, Dídac; Silva, Tiago Lucena da; IBERNON LOPES FILHO, ISAAC; Afonso da Silva, Maria Isabel; Barreto, Rebeca; Alvares Oliveira, Marcela; Silva Ferreira, Felipe; Rodrigues dos Santos, Ricardo; Honorato Júnior, Jaime; Vasconcelos da Silva Brazil, Marilene; de Araújo Sousa, Shirliane; Oliveira, Deise Cristina Lima de; FonsecaFerreira, Valéria Raiana; Soares, Hyago; Freire Pinto, Marcia; Beltrão-Mendes, Raone; Lopes Rodrigues, Marcos Paulo; Alves da Rocha, Wáldima; Gutierrez Poblete, Roberto; Schettini Zamora, Luigi; Joe S. S. Rojas; Arenas Aspilcueta, Marco; Justo D. V. Zevallos; Gagliardi-Urrutia, Giussepe; Menéndez Delgado, Erick Rodolfo; Polit Vera, Mariela; RODRIGUEZ RIOS, ELVIRA; Carrascal Velásquez, Juan Carlos; Forlano, Maria; Perera-Romero, Lucy; Salas Dueñas, Danilo Arturo; Daniel Garin; Mayor, Pedro, 2025, "Replication Data for "COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated food insecurity in South America countries". CORA.Repositori de Dades de Recerca https://doi.org/10.34810/data2256 |
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