Challenges in the food supply chain following the great earthquake disaster in Turkey: A study of the regions of Malatya, Adıyaman and Kahramanmaraş

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dc.contributor.authorAlatas, Hacer
dc.contributor.authorArslan, Nurgul
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-22T14:08:38Z
dc.date.available2025-02-22T14:08:38Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND:The consequences of natural disasters, such as damage to food systems, destruction of transport infrastructure, and organizational issues, can threaten the food security of people. Hence, food security measures are among the most important responses in the management of natural disasters. This study was conducted to identify the challenges in food security response following a great earthquake in Turkey.MATERIALS AND METHODS:This study used a qualitative approach. Within the scope of this study, 37 food cooking and preparation points were examined in the Malatya, Ad & imath;yaman, and Kahramanmara & scedil;-Pazarc & imath;k regions. Forty-five authorized individuals working at KIZILAY, who were responsible for all aspects of nutrition, were interviewed. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, with 27 inquiries selected using purposive sampling. Qualitative content analysis was performed to analyze the data. The data analysis process utilized inductive qualitative content analysis to produce themes and categories.RESULTS:Most participants (%80.00) stated that there was no food variety. Menus generally consists of foods with a low nutritional value such as refined grains, legumes, sweets, spices, seasonings, oils, and sugary drinks (particularly soft drinks). The majority of the participants stated that they could not give milk group (%91.11), vegetables (%93.33), fruits (%97.78), and eggs (%100.00). The participants stated that organizational problems (%77.77), transportation problems (%64.44), cold weather conditions (%84.44), and a lack of stock (%64.44) prevent food safety.CONCLUSION:According to the findings of this study, underlying challenges such as geographical and weather conditions, organizational problems, and vulnerability of part of the population threatened food security. The lack of nutritional diversity can cause health problems such as obesity, malnutrition, and anemia, especially in vulnerable people.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipScientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBIdot;TAK)en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study was supported within the scope of the 1002-C Natural Disasters Focused Field Study Emergency Support Program supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUB & Idot;TAK) and carried out under the coordination of TUB & Idot;TAK MAM.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.4103/jehp.jehp_1961_23
dc.identifier.issn2277-9531
dc.identifier.issn2319-6440
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.pmid39811851en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_1961_23
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/29536
dc.identifier.volume13en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001367156500006
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWolters Kluwer Medknow Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Education and Health Promotionen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250222
dc.subjectDisaster managementen_US
dc.subjectearthquakeen_US
dc.subjectfood diversityen_US
dc.subjectfood securityen_US
dc.titleChallenges in the food supply chain following the great earthquake disaster in Turkey: A study of the regions of Malatya, Adıyaman and Kahramanmaraşen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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