Household shocks and coping strategies in rural and peri-urban South Africa: baseline data from the size study in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
SOURCE: Journal of International Development
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2015
TITLE AUTHOR(S): L.Knight, B.J.Roberts, J.L.Aber, L.Richter, The Size Research Group
KEYWORDS: HOUSEHOLDS, KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE, RURAL COMMUNITIES
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES), Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 8242
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/2382
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2382
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2015
TITLE AUTHOR(S): L.Knight, B.J.Roberts, J.L.Aber, L.Richter, The Size Research Group
KEYWORDS: HOUSEHOLDS, KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE, RURAL COMMUNITIES
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES), Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 8242
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/2382
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2382
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Abstract
The incidence and impact of a range of household shocks are investigated in a survey of households with children in 24 communities in peri-urban and rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The results highlight the importance of health shocks among households in a high HIV prevalence context. Economic shocks, in particular unexpected price increments for basic necessities, are widely reported and shown to have moderate to severe self-rated impacts with possible long-term cumulative, community-wide effects. Behaviour-based coping responses were the most common, especially reduced consumption and spending, which has the potential for negative impacts on the health developmental and well-being of children.-
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