Food insecurity amongst asylum seekers and people without status in Israel.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic caused massive disruptions globally, with food insecurity a primary concern amongst vulnerable communities. As one of the most marginalized and vulnerable groups in Israeli society asylum seekers and undocumented populations were amongst the first to be affected by the pandemic and the economic crisis that followed. The objective of the study was to evaluate the severity and causes of food insecurity among asylum seekers and other undocumented communities because of COVID-19.

Methods

A multi method approach was used. The quantitative component included an online questionnaire regarding access to food, aid and choices, and the 6 item Household Food Security Survey Module (HFSSM) The qualitative component included 4 focus groups and thematic an

SUBMITTER: Blaychfeld-Magnazi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11318255 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature