Precision approaches to food insecurity: A spatial analysis of urban hunger and its contextual correlates in an African city

Davis, Jacqueline; Magadzire, Nyasha; Hemerijckx, Lisa‐Marie; Maes, Tijs; Durno, Darryn; Kenyana, Nobelusi; Lwasa, Shuaib; Rompaey, Anton Van; Verburg, Peter H.; May, Julian

doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2021.105694

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“…It is uncertain what consumers would think of foods that carry no health warning; that is, would such food automatically be considered healthy, and if so, how healthy? Unintended consequences of health warnings on food also merit further research [ 80 ], especially in developing countries such as South Africa, where hunger and food insecurity are rife [ 81 , 82 ].…”

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Healthy or Not Healthy? A Mixed-Methods Approach to Evaluate Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels as a Tool to Guide Consumers

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This study explored how South African food labels could be improved, with a focus on comparison of front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition labels as a quick assessment tool to enhance customer evaluation of the overall healthiness of packaged food. The exploratory sequential mixed-methods design used qualitative interviews (n = 49) to gain insight into labeling challenges and select FOP nutrition labels for consumer testing. Consumers (n = 1261) randomly assessed two of six possible FOP nutrition labels relative to a ‘no-label’ control applied to a fictitious cereal product in 12 online surveys. A mixed-model analysis of variance was used to compare the differences in health ratings for the different FOP nutrition labels. The interviews revealed three themes for label improvement, that are presented over three time horizons. In terms of helping consumers identify less healthy products, the effect sizes were most prominent for health warnings (p < 0.01) and low health star ratings (p < 0.01). The findings of this research not only clarify whether FOP nutrition labeling formats used in other regions such as Europe, South America and Australia could be useful in the South African context, but they can assist policymakers and decision-makers in selecting an effective FOP label.

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Healthy or Not Healthy? A Mixed-Methods Approach to Evaluate Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels as a Tool to Guide Consumers

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“…The FFSP result is constrained by the lack of the informal food sources in the input data, although access roads were given a weight to compensate for this drawback. However, as indicated in recent research in other sub-Saharan African cities (Battersby and Marshak 2016;Davis et al 2022) the informal and formal food vendors are likely to be geographically clustered within similar areas. This further validates our approach to map the FFSP in absence of the exact point locations of the actors in the informal food sector.…”

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Food accessibility of different socioeconomic groups in sub-Saharan African cities: a mixed-method analysis in Kampala, Uganda

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Cities in sub-Saharan Africa are characterised by rapid urban sprawl, which has implications for urban food accessibility. Urban sprawl results in inefficient structures of cities, and is often related to patterns of socioeconomic segregation. An important research gap in food accessibility studies is that these local socioeconomic imbalances are not considered in broad-scale studies. This research analyses how the dimensions of food access (physical, social and economic) relate to the food insecurity and dietary diversity of inhabitants of different socioeconomic groups in the rapidly growing Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (Uganda). We use the Food Insecurity Experience Scale and Household Dietary Diversity Score to assess the overall state of food consumption. To measure physical accessibility, we geographically map the formal food system potential. A radar chart was used to visualise the vulnerability of different socioeconomic groups within the city food system. The results show that more established urban dwellers experience different access vulnerabilities than newly migrated residents, depending on their income. Lower income groups compensate their limited economic accessibility by participating in food sharing networks. Obtaining a better understanding of the dimensions of urban food accessibility can aid stakeholders in the urban food system in their policy making processes towards a more food secure and sustainable future.

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“…Many countries exhibit spatial trends in various poverty indicators, such as regional variation or differences between rural and urban communities [17,27,[29][30][31]. For example, in India, eastern and northeastern states are more vulnerable to energy poverty [29], whereas energy poverty in Africa can occur in both rural and urban areas.…”

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Factor Analysis of Sustainable Livelihood Potential Development for Poverty Alleviation Using Structural Equation Modeling

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Darakorn Na Ayuthaya,

Kiattisin

2024

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The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focus on reducing inequality while promoting economic growth, environmental protection, and access to critical services. The latest Multidimensional Poverty Index report shows that Thailand’s Multidimensional Poverty Index has decreased. This study analyzes factors that significantly affect the increase in sustainable livelihood potential development based on 37 indicators determined from a relevant questionnaire. The sample size was 17,536 households from 3612 villages and 193 districts, covering 20 provinces of Thailand, which is a region with a low Human Achievement Index (HAI). The data are analyzed and processed using structural equation modeling (SEM) statistical methods in order to confirm the factor structure and indicate the appropriateness of the empirical data according to the required criteria. It is found that sustainable living potential development includes 5 dimensions based on 37 indicators in Thailand, with natural capital being the most important, followed by human capital, financial capital, social capital, and physical capital. This research is expected to help community leaders or local agencies to prioritize projects or activities that improve the quality of life of people in each locality, including evaluating policies and various interventions, thus enabling the explanation of phenomena and statistical measurements.

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Precision approaches to food insecurity: A spatial analysis of urban hunger and its contextual correlates in an African city

Cited by 11 publications

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Healthy or Not Healthy? A Mixed-Methods Approach to Evaluate Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels as a Tool to Guide Consumers

Healthy or Not Healthy? A Mixed-Methods Approach to Evaluate Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels as a Tool to Guide Consumers

Food accessibility of different socioeconomic groups in sub-Saharan African cities: a mixed-method analysis in Kampala, Uganda

Factor Analysis of Sustainable Livelihood Potential Development for Poverty Alleviation Using Structural Equation Modeling

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