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Food Security: At what cost? Dietary and behavioural coping strategies of low-income households in Cairo and implications on children’s food security
This study explores the dietary and behavioural coping strategies employed by low-income households in urban poverty pockets of Greater Cairo in response to food price fluctuations. It investigates the impact of nutrition-related coping behaviours on the food security of households, focusing namely...
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| description | This study explores the dietary and behavioural coping strategies employed by low-income households in urban poverty pockets of Greater Cairo in response to food price fluctuations. It investigates the impact of nutrition-related coping behaviours on the food security of households, focusing namely on children and youth. The study uses qualitative research in the form of in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and key informant interviews with mothers residing in one of the largest informal settlements of Cairo, to arrive at an in-depth analysis of the problem. The research reveals that low-income households employ poor coping strategies in response to high food prices that could potentially further their food insecurity and perpetuate the cycle of poverty within which they live. As will be discussed in this paper, replacing nutritious foods with cheaper alternatives, eliminating meals, rationing household consumption, and resorting to dangerous eating behaviours are among many of the detrimental coping strategies households were found to employ. The study concludes with policy recommendations and future courses of action to combat the progression of food insecurity among vulnerable households and prevent the further decline of nutritional statuses in response to increasing food prices. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-2094 Food Security: At what cost? Dietary and behavioural coping strategies of low-income households in Cairo and implications on children’s food security Saad, Radwa This study explores the dietary and behavioural coping strategies employed by low-income households in urban poverty pockets of Greater Cairo in response to food price fluctuations. It investigates the impact of nutrition-related coping behaviours on the food security of households, focusing namely on children and youth. The study uses qualitative research in the form of in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and key informant interviews with mothers residing in one of the largest informal settlements of Cairo, to arrive at an in-depth analysis of the problem. The research reveals that low-income households employ poor coping strategies in response to high food prices that could potentially further their food insecurity and perpetuate the cycle of poverty within which they live. As will be discussed in this paper, replacing nutritious foods with cheaper alternatives, eliminating meals, rationing household consumption, and resorting to dangerous eating behaviours are among many of the detrimental coping strategies households were found to employ. The study concludes with policy recommendations and future courses of action to combat the progression of food insecurity among vulnerable households and prevent the further decline of nutritional statuses in response to increasing food prices. 2014-06-01T07:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1095 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/2094/viewcontent/auto_convert.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain food security health |
| spellingShingle | food security health Saad, Radwa Food Security: At what cost? Dietary and behavioural coping strategies of low-income households in Cairo and implications on children’s food security |
| title | Food Security: At what cost? Dietary and behavioural coping strategies of low-income households in Cairo and implications on children’s food security |
| title_full | Food Security: At what cost? Dietary and behavioural coping strategies of low-income households in Cairo and implications on children’s food security |
| title_fullStr | Food Security: At what cost? Dietary and behavioural coping strategies of low-income households in Cairo and implications on children’s food security |
| title_full_unstemmed | Food Security: At what cost? Dietary and behavioural coping strategies of low-income households in Cairo and implications on children’s food security |
| title_short | Food Security: At what cost? Dietary and behavioural coping strategies of low-income households in Cairo and implications on children’s food security |
| title_sort | food security at what cost dietary and behavioural coping strategies of low income households in cairo and implications on children s food security |
| topic | food security health |
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