ArticleBMJ nutrition, prevention & health2020
Effect of the COVID-19-induced lockdown on nutrition, health and lifestyle patterns among adults in Zimbabwe.
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- Evaluating the feasibility and attitudes towards SARS-CoV-2 self-testing in a rural population in Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional survey.BMJ open · 2024Article
- High uptake of menstrual health information, products and analgesics within an integrated sexual reproductive health service for young people in Zimbabwe.Reproductive health · 2024Article
- Sex Differences in Clustering Unhealthy Lifestyles Among Survivors of COVID-19: Latent Class Analysis.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2024Article
- Lifestyle and eating habits changes among adults during COVID-19 era in Egypt: a population-based study.BMC nutrition · 2024Article
- Impact of COVID-19 on food security and diet quality in Chilanga District, Zambia.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2024Article
- The impact of COVID-19 on the changes in health behaviours among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities in the United Kingdom (UK): a scoping review.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Assessing climate change and urban poverty in the context of the COVID 19 lockdowns: Rethinking personality and societal challenges in Zimbabwe.Scientific African · 2023Article
- 'Remoteness was a blessing, but also a potential downfall': traditional/subsistence and store-bought food access in remote Alaska during the COVID-19 pandemic.Public health nutrition · 2023Article
- High uptake of menstrual health information, products and analgesics within an integrated sexual reproductive health service for young people in Zimbabwe.Research square · 2023Article
- Indicators of physical activity and nutritional status among children and adolescents in Zimbabwe: Findings from three global matrix initiatives.Journal of exercise science and fitness · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe COVID-19 is a global public health emergency resulting in lockdowns, associated diet and lifestyle changes and constrained public health delivery.
objectiveTo investigate the impacts of the COVID-19-induced lockdown in Zimbabwe on nutrition, physical activity, alcohol consumption and smoking among Zimbabwean population aged ≥18 years.
methodsA cross-sectional online survey was conducted using a structured questionnaire to collect information on demographics (age, gender, place of residence, current employment), food system dimensions, diet and physical activity patterns, stress and anxiety, body image perceptions, lifestyle behaviours like smoking, alcohol intake, screen time and ease of access to health services.
conclusionsThe lockdown period was associated with increase in food prices, decrease in dietary diversification, elevated GAD symptoms, disrupted diet and consumption patterns. There were low levels of physical activity and perceived weight gained during the lockdown period, thus increasing the risk of overweight and obesity. Further studies incorporating participants of different socioeconomic status are warranted to get more conclusive results.
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