National general truck drivers' strike and food security in a Brazilian metropolis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We analysed the impact of the national general truck drivers' strike on the availability, variety and price of foods sold by a food supply centre.

Design

Descriptive study using secondary data to examine the percentage change in the mean price of fruits, vegetables and eggs before, during and after the strike. The strike in Brazil lasted 10 d from 21 to 30 May 2018. The drivers were on strike in order to make diesel oil tax-free and to obtain better working conditions.

Setting

The food supply centre, named CEASA-Minas Grande BH, was located in the metropolitan area of a Brazilian city.

Participants

We examined twenty types of foods.

Results

After 10 d, there was a ~30 % reduction in the availability of all types of foods and prices increased. F

SUBMITTER: Lopes MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10260587 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature