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Household food insecurity before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile
C Giacoman1, M S Herrera1, P Ayala Arancibia1
1Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Objectives:
To compare food insecurity (FI) in Chile before and during the COVID-19 pandemic according to different household types and vulnerability indicators.
Study Design:
Longitudinal study based on two population-based surveys in Chile (CASEN 2017 and COVID 2020).
Methods:
Descriptive analysis and multinomial regression models for FI through the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES).
Results:
FI levels increased significantly (P < 0.001) between 2017 (30%) and 2020 (49%). There was increased FI in all households, but especially in those with economically dependent persons (i.e. children, adolescents and older adults). Household vulnerability indicators showed a statistically significant relationship with FI both before and during the pandemic. The pandemic has resulted in new population groups experiencing FI.
Conclusions:
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in FI, which has also been seen in new population groups.
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