Qualitative exploration of the impact of COVID-19 on the food environment of urban informal settlements of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Our study explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the food environment from the perspective of the urban poor and food vendors.

Design

This was a qualitative study conducted during September 2020 and February 2021.

Setting

The study was carried out in two purposively selected informal settlements of Dhaka City, Bangladesh.

Participants

We conducted 21 in-depth interviews with residents of informal settlements and 10 key informant interviews with food vendors and food aid workers.

Result

The availability of staple foods was not disrupted during the pandemic but some perishables foods became more expensive due to supply chain disruptions and increased transportation costs. Limited market hours affected market access and mobility restricti

SUBMITTER: Hasan AMR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10394537 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature