Mohammad Reza Pakravan-Charvadeh1, Moselm Savari2, Haider A Khan3, Saeid Gholamrezai1, Cornelia Flora4. 1. Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Lorestan, Iran. 2. Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, University of Khuzestan, Mollasani, Iran. 3. Department of Economics and Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver, Denver, USA. 4. Department of Sociology, Iowa State University, Iowa, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify and rank the different aspects of households' vulnerability to food insecurity. DESIGN: The data were collected by a standard online questionnaire. The Household Food Insecurity Access Scale was used to assess food insecurity levels, and first-order structural equation modelling was applied to determine factors that affect food insecurity. Seven dimensions of vulnerability were measured: economic, social, cultural, human, physical, psychology and information, using thirty-seven items extracted from the related literature review. SETTING: This study was implemented in Tehran province in Iran. PARTICIPANTS: The sample included 392 families residing in Tehran province which was determined using random sampling. RESULTS: About 61 % of the total sample faced food insecurity, at marginal, moderate and severe levels. Economic, psychological and human aspects of vulnerability had the highest effect on food insecurity during the initial COVID-19 lockdown. CONCLUSIONS: Authorities and policymakers must provide economic and financial support to vulnerable households. Abolition of US economic and financial sanctions imposed on Iran must be implemented to battle with COVID-19 in this country.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify and rank the different aspects of households' vulnerability to food insecurity. DESIGN: The data were collected by a standard online questionnaire. The Household Food Insecurity Access Scale was used to assess food insecurity levels, and first-order structural equation modelling was applied to determine factors that affect food insecurity. Seven dimensions of vulnerability were measured: economic, social, cultural, human, physical, psychology and information, using thirty-seven items extracted from the related literature review. SETTING: This study was implemented in Tehran province in Iran. PARTICIPANTS: The sample included 392 families residing in Tehran province which was determined using random sampling. RESULTS: About 61 % of the total sample faced food insecurity, at marginal, moderate and severe levels. Economic, psychological and human aspects of vulnerability had the highest effect on food insecurity during the initial COVID-19 lockdown. CONCLUSIONS: Authorities and policymakers must provide economic and financial support to vulnerable households. Abolition of US economic and financial sanctions imposed on Iran must be implemented to battle with COVID-19 in this country.
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Keywords:
COVID-19 lockdown; Iran; household food insecurity; public health; vulnerability
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