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)
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Ogunji, J.; Iheanacho, S.; Ogunji, C.V.; Olaolu, M.; Oleforuh-Okoleh, V.; Amaechi, N.; David, E.; Ndukauba, O.; Ikegwu, T.M.; Biamba, C.; Chinonyerem, D. Household Hunger and Coping Strategies in South-Eastern Nigeria during Corona Virus Lockdown. Preprints2021, 2021040793. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202104.0793.v1.
Ogunji, J.; Iheanacho, S.; Ogunji, C.V.; Olaolu, M.; Oleforuh-Okoleh, V.; Amaechi, N.; David, E.; Ndukauba, O.; Ikegwu, T.M.; Biamba, C.; Chinonyerem, D. Household Hunger and Coping Strategies in South-Eastern Nigeria during Corona Virus Lockdown. Preprints 2021, 2021040793. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202104.0793.v1.
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Ogunji, J.; Iheanacho, S.; Ogunji, C.V.; Olaolu, M.; Oleforuh-Okoleh, V.; Amaechi, N.; David, E.; Ndukauba, O.; Ikegwu, T.M.; Biamba, C.; Chinonyerem, D. Household Hunger and Coping Strategies in South-Eastern Nigeria during Corona Virus Lockdown. Preprints2021, 2021040793. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202104.0793.v1.
Ogunji, J.; Iheanacho, S.; Ogunji, C.V.; Olaolu, M.; Oleforuh-Okoleh, V.; Amaechi, N.; David, E.; Ndukauba, O.; Ikegwu, T.M.; Biamba, C.; Chinonyerem, D. Household Hunger and Coping Strategies in South-Eastern Nigeria during Corona Virus Lockdown. Preprints 2021, 2021040793. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202104.0793.v1.
Abstract
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.
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