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Barriers and drivers influencing people's behaviour towards COVID-19 public health and social measures in the Netherlands

Public Health in Practice
Background: The disease burden of COVID-19 infection, morbidity, and mortality was unevenly distributed across different population subgroups. A one-size-fits-all approach may not reach all groups.
Valérie Eijrond, Nora Bünemann, Nicky Renna, Brett Craig, Katrine Bach Habersaat, Hélène Voeten, Pearl Dykstra, Anja Schreijer   +7 more
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Extreme Weather Events and Consumer Food Responses

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates consumer food responses to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which affected a swath of the Southeastern U.S. in 2024. Using representative consumer survey data from six affected states, we analyze 10 distinct food responses classified into ex ante and ex post responses, and examine their associations with food insufficiency
Ahmad Zia Wahdat, Joseph Balagtas
wiley   +1 more source

A rapid evaluation of the preparedness of Ethiopia's disease surveillance system for Mpox outbreak: a cross-sectional study of perspectives from professionals across various levels

Tropical Medicine and Health
Background The potential re-emergence of Mpox poses an increasing public health concern in the Horn of Africa, particularly in Ethiopia. This study examined perceptions of preparedness among surveyed surveillance professionals in Ethiopia regarding the ...
Gelan Ayana Zewdie, Henok Gulilat, Ketema Lemma Abdi, Firanol Teshome, Gelane Biru, Hundessa Daba Nemomssa, Tabarak Malik, Million Tesfaye Eshete, Mirkuzie Woldie, Ahmed Zeynudin, Adane Tadesse Gebryu, Netsanet Workneh Gidi, Minyahil Tadesse Boltena, Jude Kong   +13 more
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Estimating the effect of South Africa travel restrictions in November 2021 on the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron outbreak in the Netherlands: a descriptive analysis and modelling study

BMJ Open
Background Governments used travel bans during the COVID-19 pandemic to limit the introduction of new variant of concern (VoC). In the Netherlands, direct flights from South Africa were banned from 26 November 2021 onwards to curb Omicron (B.1.1.529 ...
Roisin Bavalia, Elke Wynberg, Sherman Lee, Valerie Eijrond, Luc E Coffeng, Anne de Vries, Saskia van Egmond, Lobke Brals, Noud A J Schel, Lotte Harbers, Bas Kolen, Sake De Vlas, Anja Schreijer   +12 more
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Do Universal Free School Meals Improve the Dietary Quality of Food‐At‐Home Purchases?

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Since 2014, the number of schools offering universal free meals to all enrolled children without requiring annual meal applications has increased meaningfully. Using USDA's Purchase to Plate Crosswalk, a difference‐in‐differences framework, and a nationwide consumer panel, the effect of universal‐free‐meal exposure on the diet quality of food ...
Xueying Ma, Andres Cuadros‐Meñaca, Michael R. Thomsen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk factors associated with the intensity of COVID-19 outbreaks in Canadian community settings: a retrospective analysis of outbreak-level surveillance data

BMC Public Health
Background The severity of COVID-19 outbreaks is disproportionate across settings (e.g., long-term care facilities (LTCF), schools) across Canada. Few studies have examined factors associated with outbreak severity to inform prevention and response.
Demy Dam, Michelle Chen, Erin E. Rees, Bethany Cheng, Lynn Sukkarieh, Erin McGill, Yasmina Tehami, Anna Bellos, Jonathan Edwin, Kaitlin Patterson   +9 more
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Does a Specialized Niche Market Vegetable Processor Enjoy Bargaining Power?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Agribusiness companies may achieve competitive advantage through specialization within niche markets. One such niche is the fresh‐cut fruit and vegetable market, which has been steadily growing in Germany. This study examines whether the specialization of a German fresh‐cut producer grants it with market power within this niche market.
Nikolas Bublik, Franziska Mittag, Laura Hellstern, Sebastian Hess   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing the Impact of Promotions on Consumer Purchasing Behavior During Crises

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Understanding how households modify their food expenditure decisions during times of crisis is essential because consumer purchasing behavior frequently changes during these times. This study looks at these behavioral shifts during the COVID‐19 pandemic, concentrating on how price sensitivity and response to sales promotions changed over the ...
Wafa Mehaba, José María Gil
wiley   +1 more source

The Geography of Success: A Spatial Analysis of Export Intensity in the Italian Wine Industry

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper investigates the paradox of how Italy's fragmented, SME‐dominated wine industry achieves global export success. Moving beyond purely firm‐centric explanations, we test whether export intensity is spatially dependent, clustering geographically in regional ecosystems.
Nicolas Depetris Chauvin, Jonas Di Vita
wiley   +1 more source

Helping financially under‐resourced unmarried mothers move forward and flourish: Feasibility findings from an innovative coaching‐centered place‐based initiative

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Longer‐duration, holistic, cohort‐based, coach‐led interventions may be particularly effective in promoting both economic health and emotional well‐being among unmarried mothers living in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. Aligning with the 1999 Centers for Disease Control (CDC) framework for program evaluation, this study presents a ...
Jennifer Langhinrichsen‐Rohling, Sharon Watson, Mia Ersoff, Jayla Worsley, Brice Kroll, Jenna Hollenhead   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source