Household Hunger and Coping Strategies in South-Eastern Nigeria during Corona Virus Lockdown

Johnny Ogunji; Stanley Iheanacho; Chinwe Victoria Ogunji; Michael Olaolu; Vivian Oleforuh-Okoleh; Nuria Amaechi; Esther David; Onyekachi Ndukauba; Theophilus Maduabuchukwu Ikegwu; Cresantus Biamba; Delight Chinonyerem

doi:10.20944/preprints202104.0793.v1

Preprint Article Version 1 Preserved in Portico This version is not peer-reviewed

Version 1 : Received: 29 April 2021 / Approved: 30 April 2021 / Online: 30 April 2021 (15:28:12 CEST)
Version 2 : Received: 2 September 2021 / Approved: 2 September 2021 / Online: 2 September 2021 (15:13:20 CEST)

The present study measured household hunger in South-East Nigeria amidst COVID-19 lockdown. A total of 1209 households (urban and rural locations) were sampled. Household hunger was determined using Radimer/Cornel hunger scale, while Chi-square test was done with significance of P<0.05. Results of this study revealed 82.7% prevalence of hunger among households before Covid-19 pandemic, while during Covid-19 lockdown, hunger prevalence rose to 98.6%. It was also observed that covid-19 lockdown significantly affected food prices.The major coping strategy employed by households was relying on less expensive foods(81.14%). A genuine fear of household hunger amidst Covid-19 lockdown in south-East Nigeria was confirmed.

Food insecurity; Food insufficiency; Household Hunger; Coping Strategy; COVID-19; Pandemic

Business, Economics and Management, Accounting and Taxation

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Household Hunger and Coping Strategies in South-Eastern Nigeria during Corona Virus Lockdown

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