COVID-19 Infection and Contact Tracing Among Refugees in the United States, 2020-2021.
J Immigr Minor Health
; 25(6): 1239-1245, 2023 Dec.
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em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36586088
ABSTRACT
Refugees in the United States are believed to be at high risk of COVID-19. A cross-sectional study design was utilized to collect anonymous, online surveys from refugee communities in the United States during December 2020 to January 2021. We invited bilingual community leaders to share the survey link with other refugees aged ≥18 years. We identified factors associated with COVID-19 infection and measured the distribution of contact tracing among those who tested positive. Of 435 refugees who completed the survey, 26.4% reported testing positive for COVID-19. COVID-19 infection was associated with having an infected family member and knowing people in one's immediate social environment who were infected. Among respondents who tested positive, 84.4% reported that they had been contacted for contact tracing. To prepare for future pandemics, public health authorities should continue partner with refugee community leaders and organizations to ensure efficient programs are inclusive of refugee communities.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
2_ODS3
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4_TD
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Refugiados
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Immigr Minor Health
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article