Table 4 Change in household food consumption during the second wave of COVID-19 as compared to pre-COVID-19 times
S. no | Variable (n = 213) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
1 | Change in HH food consumption (in terms of types of foods consumed) | 153 (71.8) |
2 | Reduction in quantity of food consumed | 143 (67.2) |
2.1 | Reason for less consumption* (n = 143) | |
| Â | Â Increase in food prices | 140 (97.9) |
| Â | Â Reduced income | 139 (97.2) |
| Â | Â Market closure | 138 (96.5) |
| Â | Â Reduced access to food from agricultural land and kitchen gardens | 100 (69.9) |
| Â | Â Reduced access to food from forests, water sources, pastures etc | 59 (41.3) |
| Â | Â Reduced food distribution by the government schemes | 37 (25.9) |
| Â | Â Infected with coronavirus | 09 (6.3) |
| Â | Â Less availability of food | 03 (2.1) |
| Â | Â Future concerns regarding food availability | 2 (1.4) |