Observational analysis explores the impacts of food insecurity and COVID-19 on malnutrition in South Africa, suggesting policy implications.
Key Points
The study aims to examine the extent of food insecurity in South Africa and its effects on malnutrition, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Analyzed South African government statistics on food access and employment opportunities.
Evaluated the impact of COVID-19 on previously successful inequality reduction efforts.
Food insecurity levels increased during the COVID-19 crisis, reversing some inequality progress.
Malnutrition syndemic trends worsened as employment and food access diminished.
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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.