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Journal of Research in Medical and Dental Science | Vol. 8 | Issue 3 | May 2020
Journal of Research in Medical and Dental Science
2020, Volume 8, Issue 3, Page No: 169-173
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eISSN No. 2347-2367: pISSN No. 2347-2545
Corresponding author: Senol Dane
e-mail: senol.dane@nileuniversity.edu.ng
Received: 06/05/2020
Accepted: 21/05/2020
INTRODUCTION
COVID-19 disease orig
December 2019. COVID-19 rapidly evolved
into a pandemic by late February 2020 [1]. It
seriously affected 210 countries and regions
case mortality rate of COVID-19 is averagely
for collaborative and supportive efforts of
a
uation
The effects of COVID - 19 Pandemic Outbreak on Food Consumption
Preferences and Their Causes
Bilal Celik1, Senol Dane2*
1Department of Economics, Faculty of Art and Social Sciences, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
2Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Nile University of
Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
Introduction: COVID 19 pandemic outbreak increased panic, anxiety and depression level in both young and adult people. In
the present study, the attitudes of families in terms of food consumption and shopping preferences towards COVID-19 pandemic
outbreak and lockdown was investigated.
Method: Four hundred eleven participants or families were included in this study. All of them accepted to participate in this study
voluntarily (303 men and 108 women). An online survey was generated to get the food preferences and their causes before and
after COVID 19 pandemic outbreak. The survey was conducted during the lockdown period of COVID-19 when all participants
were self-isolated at homes.
Conclusion: The results of the present study show that COVID 19 pandemic outbreak has a powerful impact on food consumption
preferences and their causes of families from various countries.
Key words:
HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE
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recommended some priory precautions include
[1].
is still going on
means of online distance education systems.
related to COVID-19 can be cause of a lot of
METHODS
Participants
to participate in
tiality and privacy of
voluntarily.
Inclusion criteria
Willingness to participate.
Exclusion criteria
Gender Men: 303 (73.7%) Women: 108 (16.3%)
Country Nigeria: 207 (50.4%) Turkey: 129 (31.4%) USA: 21 (5.1%) Europa: 54 (13.1%)
Income Level Low: 102 (24.8%) Middle: 280 (68.1%) High: 29 (7.1%)
Table 1: Sociodemographic features of the participants (Number and percentage of participants).
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Procedure
Statistical analyses
RESULT
Before (N%) Aer (N%)
Cost 130 (31.6%) 39 (9.5%)
Quality 61 (14.8 %) 130 (31.6%)
Health 100 (24.3%) 76 (18.5%)
Brand Mark 54 (13.1%) 115 (28%)
Shopping Venue 66 (16.1%) 51 (12.4%)
Table 2: The preference causes for food consumption or shopping before and after COVID 19 pandemic outbreak.
Before (N%) Aer (N%)
Meat 120 (29.2%) 94 (22.9%)
Vegetables 59 (14.4 %) 101 (24.6%)
Fruits 76 (18.5%) 109 (26.5%)
Canned Products 74 (18%) 66 (16.1%)
Bakery Foods 80 (20%) 41 (10%)
Table 3: The preferences for food consumption before and after COVID 19 pandemic outbreak.
Figure 1: The preference causes for food consumption and shopping before and after COVID 19 pandemic outbreak
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consumption according to countries of families
consumption according to income levels of
DISCUSSION
preference causes in food consumption from cost
Figure 2: The preferences for food consumption before and after COVID 19 pandemic outbreak.
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CONCLUSION
impact on food consumption preferences and
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