Browsing by Author "Teran, Yadira Morejon"

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    Food insecurity and sociodemographic factors in Latin America during the COVID-19 pandemic
    (2024) Novoa-Sanzana, Stephanie; Moya-Osorio, Jose; Teran, Yadira Morejon; Rios-Castillo, Israel; Granados, Luis Miguel Becerra; Gomez, Gloria Prada; de Ixtacuy, Monica Ramos; Condori, Roxana Carla Fernandez; Nessier, Marfa Celeste; Gomez, Ana Guerrero; Gonzalez-Cespedes, Laura; Nava-Gonzalez, Edna J.; Ocampo, Luisa Perez; Castillo-Albarracin, Adriana Nathaly; Duran-Aguero, Samuel
    Objective. To understand the association of food insecurity with sociodemographic factors in a sample population in Latin America during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods. This was a multicenter cross-sectional study conducted in 10 countries in Latin America using an online survey through various digital platforms from October 14, 2020 to February 15, 2021. Statistical analysis of data was performed by applying descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and logistic regression analysis. Results. Of a total of 6 357 surveys, 58.2% of respondents experienced food security, 29.3% were slightly food insecure, 9.2% were moderately food insecure, and 3.3% were severely food insecure. Concerning the association food insecurity and sociodemographic variables, there is a significant association in the variables studied, including area of residence, education level, occupation, number of persons in the household, household with children younger than 10 years of age, and socioeconomic level. Conclusions. These findings indicate that sociodemographic factors associated with food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America were rural residence; complete and incomplete basic and secondary schooling; occupation (homemaker, unemployed, and self-employed); low, medium-low, and medium socioeconomic level; household with more than four persons; and household with children younger than 10 years of age.
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    Food Purchase Prioritization During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Latin America
    (2024) Acuna, Laura Quezada; Duran-Aguero, Samuel; Moya-Osorio, Jose; Teran, Yadira Morejon; Ocampo, Luisa Perez; Granados, Luis Miguel Becerra; Rios-Castillo, Israel; Gomez, Gloria Prada; de Ixtacuy, Monica Ramos; Condori, Roxana Carla Fernandez; Nessier, Maria Celeste; Gomez, Ana Guerrero; Gonzalez-Cespedes, Laura; Nava-Gonzalez, Edna J.
    The paper determines the prioritization of household food purchases during the COVID-19 pandemic confinement in Latin America. This is a multicenter, cross-sectional study. An online questionnaire including sociodemographic, socioeconomic, and food purchasing prioritization information was sent through digital platforms. A total of 6,357 individuals participated; 83.6% were women, 56.3% belonged to the middle socioeconomic level. Low socioeconomic level was correlated with high prioritization of rice/pasta, potatoes, cookies, sugar/bread, flours, and sweets. The higher the socioeconomic level, the higher the purchasing of alcohol, nuts, vegetables, and meats. Purchase prioritization is related to the socioeconomic level of the participants.