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Universidad y Salud

Print version ISSN 0124-7107On-line version ISSN 2389-7066

Abstract

HERRAN, Oscar F  and  PATINO, Gonzalo A. Right to food in population in a situation of forced displacement in Bucaramanga, Colombia. Univ. Salud [online]. 2015, vol.17, n.2, pp.192-200. ISSN 0124-7107.

Objective: The access to food in the framework of the full enjoyment of rights in population in a situation of forced displacement in the Metropolitan Area of Bucaramanga, Colombia was analyzed. Materials and methods: 272 families were interviewed during the second half of 2010 and the first half of 2011 taking into account the parameters of the National Surveys of Verification (ENV2007-ENV2010). Results: The main cause of displacement was the direct threat (71,8%), followed by murder (11,3%). 91,2% of the families was registered in the Single Register of Displaced Population (RUDP). 33,5% of the families claimed they were consuming less food than needed because the food was not enough. 24,6% of the families stopped eating at least one main meal due to lack of money. Being enrolled in RUDP does not mean they have relative advantages with respect to the right to food. Conclusion: The situation of the population of the Metropolitan Area of Bucaramanga in terms of the effective enjoyment of the right to food is not fulfilled and confirms the existence of an unconstitutional state of affairs. The situation of food insecurity that families in a situation of forced displacement deal with is similar to that registered around the country through the National Surveys of Verification.

Keywords : Right to health; feeding; food security; health policy; Colombia.

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