Assessing the Changes in Consumption Patterns of Households Due to COVID-19 Measures in Kenya

Mungai, Kelvin and Okello, Dickson and Opondo, Florence (2023) Assessing the Changes in Consumption Patterns of Households Due to COVID-19 Measures in Kenya. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 41 (10). pp. 92-101. ISSN 2320-7027

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Abstract

This article assessed the changes in household consumption patterns due to COVID-19 interventions in Kenya. COVID-19 measures brought about several challenges globally. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted many elements of people's lives, including their financial well-being. Households had to adapt their buying patterns and food consumption patterns to cope with the new economic realities due to COVID-19 measures in Kenya, such as a ban on social gatherings, closure of institutions, and movement restrictions through lockdowns and curfews. The descriptive approach was used in the study, which used a cross-sectional survey using a structured questionnaire to collect data from 246 households. Results revealed that household intake of meat, dairy, fruits, snacks, and wheat products decreased significantly (p-values <0.001). Findings also demonstrated a substantial drop in the frequency of shopping for pre-packaged meals, snacks, and meat products (p-values <0.001) and a significant rise in the frequency of shopping for vegetables and wheat products (p-values <0.001) and fruits (p-values <0.05). This paper suggests that policies be designed to enable city dwellers to acquire, purchase, prepare, and consume food during a crisis to provide healthier and more sustainable consumption patterns.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Eurolib Press > Agricultural and Food Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 16 Oct 2023 06:17
Last Modified: 16 Oct 2023 06:17
URI: http://info.submit4journal.com/id/eprint/2696

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