Assessment of the realisation of the right to adequate food in the Blue Crane Route (Eastern Cape, South Africa)
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2021
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National Inquiry Services Centre (NISC)
Abstract
To assess whether the right to adequate food (RtF) is realised by children and primary caregivers and what actions
are required to fully realise this right.A cross-sectional, descriptive study was undertaken using a mixed-methods approach.Rural and urban primary caregivers of children (one to five years old) were recruited if they had resided in
the Blue Crane Route (Eastern Cape) for at least six months. Purposefully selected key informants (KIs) involved in nutrition and
food security, health or governance participated in in-depth interviews.Primary caregivers responded to interviewer-administered questionnaires (IAQ) (N = 161), which
investigated various indicators supporting the realisation of the RtF. Statistical analysis of quantitative data examined
relationships between urban and rural participants. Significance was considered at p < 0.05. In-depth interviews with key
informants (KIs) examined the perceptions of 11 prominent community leaders. Qualitative data were coded deductively
and common themes identified.
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Right to food, Food security, Children, Eastern Cape
Citation
Marais, M. L. et al. (2021). Assessment of the realisation of the right to adequate food in the Blue Crane Route (Eastern Cape, South Africa). South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2021.1996754