Table 4.
Reported changes and challenges associated with economic and food security as a result of COVID-19 or lockdowns.
| Interview Question | HOH/VWSC Reporting ‘yes’ (N = 90) |
|---|---|
| Job loss: Have you or any member of your family lost a job or work due to coronavirus or the lockdown? | 28 (31%) |
| Finances: In the past 7 days, did you take any of the following actions to cover your household’s basic needs? | |
| Rely on government assistance | 67 (74%) |
| Use cash savings of bank savings | 62 (69%) |
| Borrow money or food | 36 (40%) |
| Rely on NGO assistance | 5 (6%) |
| Sell assets | 3 (3%) |
| At least one of the above | 84 (93%) |
| Food security: Has coronavirus or the lockdown changed the types or quantity of food your family eats daily? | |
| Change in type of food | 52 (59%) |
| Decrease in quantity of food | 22 (25%) |
| Increase in quantity of food | 2 (2%) |
| No change in type or quantity of food | 34 (39%) |
| Cooking fuel: In the past 7 days, have you experienced any difficulties in getting the material you use to cook with (such as wood, gas, etc.) as a result of coronavirus or the lockdown? | 3 (3%) |