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COVID-19 lockdowns have imposed substantial economic costs on countries in Africa

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  • COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Economic
  • Food Insecurity
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IFPRI Thurlow, J. 2021-2-19
Book chapter on a series of country studies, in collaboration with local and government partners, that use economywide models to estimate the impacts of lockdowns, assess the exposure of food systems, and identify vulnerable population groups. The research is ongoing ...
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Food systems, diets and nutrition in the wake of COVID-19

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  • COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Economic
  • Food Insecurity
  • Health
  • Nutrition
Nature Caducci, B., Keats, E., Ruel, M., Haddad, L., Osendarp, S., Bhutta, Z. 2021-2-18
Article on how COVID-19 is affecting food and nutrition security through economic and social systems shocks, food system disruptions and gaps in coverage of essential health and nutrition services. Food systems in low- and middle-income countries must adapt and strengthen ...
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COVID-19: Assessing impacts and policy responses for food and nutrition security

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  • COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Food Insecurity
  • Nutrition
  • Resilience
  • Social Support and Protection
IFPRI Johan, S., John, M. 2021-2-18
Book chapter on the broad range of impacts of COVID-19 on food and nutrition security. It provides forecasts, evidence, analysis, and recommendations for more effective policy responses to support food security. It draws on a combination of conceptual arguments, global ...
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Nutrition crisis looms as more than 39 billion in-school meals missed since start of pandemic- UNICEF and WFP

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  • COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Education
  • Food Insecurity
  • Health
  • Nutrition
UNICEF UNICEF, WFP 2021-1-27
Article on the effect of school closures on children's nutritional status due to COVID-19. More than 39 billion in-school meals have been missed globally since the start of COVID-19 due to school closures, according to a new report released by ...
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and perinatal health: A scoping review

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  • COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Economic
  • Gender and/or Agency
  • Health
Reproductive Health Kotlar, B., Gerson, E., Petrillo, S., Langer, A., Tiemeier, H. 2021-1-18
Article on a comprehensive overview on this broad topic in a rapid format behooving an emergent pandemic we conducted a scoping review. A scoping review was conducted to compile evidence on direct and indirect impacts of the pandemic on maternal ...
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Asia and the Pacific regional overview of food security and nutrition 2022: Urban food systems and nutrition – Launch recording, Key messages & Full report

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  • COVID-19 Pandemic
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  • Nutrition
  • Ukraine War
  • Women and/or Girls
2023-01-24
Press release on the launch and key messages of the fifth annual Asia-Pacific regional SOFI report. The report’s highlights capture the challenges and system-level determinants of unhealthy diets in urban areas, both regarding undernutrition and overweight. It presents, among others, data on food security and affordability and the state of progress on achieving the global nutrition targets. The findings profile various urban environments, interventions, experiences, and opportunities to innovate at multiple levels to transform urban areas into sustainable cities. A link to the report's virtual launch event is available including the recording, key messages, and full report. View Source

Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on diets, nutrition services & nutrition practices in UNICEF’s Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESAR): Evidence from remote surveys

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  • COVID-19 Pandemic
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  • Food Insecurity
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  • Nutrition
  • Women and/or Girls
2023-01-01
Report on the impact of the COVID pandemic on diets, services, and practices in the Eastern and Southern Africa region. The report presents findings from remote surveys in six ESAR countries with data on breastfeeding, diet diversity, food consumption and insecurity, drivers of dietary changes, and disruptions to nutrition services. The survey provides important learning for the future use of remote methods for collecting nutrition data. Technical brief, pull report, and six country briefs are available. View Source

Economic shocks predict increases in child wasting prevalence

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  • Other Crises
  • Social Support and Protection
2022-04-20
Article on the impact of severe negative economic shock on child acute malnutrition (wasting), a major risk factor for under-5 mortality. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) macroeconomic volatility is common, and severe negative economic shocks can substantially increase poverty and food insecurity. Less well understood are the implications of these contractions for child wasting. This study explores the nutritional impacts of economic growth shocks over 1990–2018 by linking wasting outcomes collected for 1.256 million children from 52 countries to lagged annual changes in economic growth. Estimates suggest that a 10% annual decline in national income increases moderate/severe wasting prevalence by 14.4–17.8%. An exploration of possible mechanisms suggests negative economic shocks may increase risks of inadequate dietary diversity among children. Applying these results to the latest economic growth estimates for 2020 suggests that COVID-19 could put an additional 9.4 million preschoolers at risk of wasting, net of the effects of preventative policy actions. View Source