The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Security at the Household Level: Cross-Sectional Survey in Jakarta and Depok, Indonesia

Ahmad Syafiq; Sandra Fikawati

doi:10.25182/jgp.2023.18.Supp.1.73-74

Ahmad Syafiq⁽¹⁾ , Sandra Fikawati⁽²⁾

(1) Department of Public Health Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia, Depok 16424, Indonesia,

(2) Department of Public Health Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia, Depok 16424, Indonesia

https://doi.org/10.25182/jgp.2023.18.Supp.1.73-74

Issue
Vol. 18 No. Supp.1 (2023)

Submitted
December 30, 2023

Published
December 30, 2023

Keywords:

COVID-19 pandemic, food security, semi-urban population, urban population

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Abstract

This study aimed to describe when the effects of the pandemic on food security started to be felt by families in Jakarta (urban area) and Depok (semi-urban area). A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 517 respondents. Data were collected using an online questionnaire. The study revealed that effects of economic decline, reduced purchasing power, and increased food prices occurred early during the pandemic. Those living in semi-urban areas were affected earlier than those living in urban areas. However, more semi-urban families perceived that they were prepared to face food shortage during the pandemic. It is recommended to consider these results for public health nutrition program in food security and disaster.

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Authors

Ahmad Syafiq

Department of Public Health Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia, Depok 16424, Indonesia

Sandra Fikawati

Department of Public Health Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia, Depok 16424, Indonesia

Syafiq, A., & Fikawati, S. (2023). The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Security at the Household Level: Cross-Sectional Survey in Jakarta and Depok, Indonesia. Jurnal Gizi Dan Pangan, 18(Supp.1), 73-74. https://doi.org/10.25182/jgp.2023.18.Supp.1.73-74

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