Prevalence and factors associated with food insecurity in eight high-altitude cities in Peru during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective, cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: J. Pierre Zila-Velasque (Author), Pamela Grados-Espinoza (Author), Katherine Quispe-Chura (Author), Christopher G. Valdiviezo-Morales (Author), Cristian Diaz-Vélez (Author), Mario J. Valladares-Garrido (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Food insecurity has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting an estimated 260 million people. However, little evidence is available on how pandemic-related characteristics influence food security in a high-altitude population. The objective of this study was to assess fa...