Kiunisala Eryn M, Dy Beatrice Ysabel G, Flores Ralph Alexander T, Montierro Ramon Raphael M, Torres Renaeus Arlchristian Rualdo D, Dela Luna Kim Leonard G, Bullecer And Ernani R
College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila.
Department of Nutrition, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila.
Acta Med Philipp. 2025 Jan 15;59(1):48-56. doi: 10.47895/amp.vi0.8647. eCollection 2025.
In the Philippines, the prevalence of food insecurity increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting the nutritional status of communities nationwide. Urban areas in particular are vulnerable to the harmful effects of food insecurity, and the effects are extended and magnified when it comes to children.
This study aims to evaluate the coping strategies of households with children aged 0-10 years old in an urban poor community in Quezon City. In particular, the study will determine Coping Strategies Index (CSI) scores and the frequency of specific coping strategies used.
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the coping strategies of 405 households with children in the community during the pandemic. Mothers or caregivers were given a survey inquiring about the sociodemographic data and CSI.
Sociodemographic profiling showed that the households generally belonged to class D and E (PhP 15,000 and below) income households (73.8%). The majority of the household heads (52.6%) have their highest educational attainment at the high school level.The majority (77.5%) of the households were categorized as having low CSI classification (90%CI: 73.9, 80.8). This could indicate that relief operations conducted in the community may have helped ease their food insecurity. Coping strategies that were most frequently employed by the households were depending on less preferred or more affordable food (74.8%), rationing money for prepared food (69.1%), and purchasing food on credit (58.5%).
Low CSI classification was noted, which may be due to increased adaptation to persistent food insecurity and the utilization of coping strategies not indicated in the questionnaire. Common coping strategies used by households include reliance on less favored or less costly food items, rationing resources for prepared food, and food on credit. It is recommended that the results collected be used to target food availability and accessibility interventions in the community.
在菲律宾，新冠疫情期间粮食不安全状况加剧，影响了全国各社区的营养状况。城市地区尤其容易受到粮食不安全的有害影响，而对儿童来说，这种影响会扩大并加剧。
本研究旨在评估奎松市一个城市贫困社区中0至10岁儿童家庭的应对策略。具体而言，该研究将确定应对策略指数（CSI）得分以及所采用的特定应对策略的频率。
进行了一项描述性横断面研究，以评估疫情期间该社区405个有孩子家庭的应对策略。向母亲或照料者发放了一份调查问卷，询问社会人口统计学数据和CSI。
社会人口统计学分析表明，这些家庭大多属于D类和E类（收入在15,000比索及以下）家庭（73.8%）。大多数户主（52.6%）的最高学历为高中。大多数家庭（77.5%）被归类为CSI分类较低（90%置信区间：73.9，80.8）。这可能表明社区开展的救济行动可能有助于缓解他们的粮食不安全状况。家庭最常采用的应对策略是依赖不太喜欢或更实惠的食物（74.8%）、为加工食品分配资金（69.1%）以及赊购食品（58.5%）。
注意到CSI分类较低，这可能是由于对持续存在的粮食不安全状况的适应能力增强以及采用了问卷中未提及的应对策略。家庭常用的应对策略包括依赖不太受欢迎或成本较低的食品、为加工食品分配资源以及赊购食品。建议将收集到的结果用于确定社区粮食供应和获取方面的干预目标。
