| Autor: |
Mengxi Zhang, Colleen Payton, Ashok Gurung, Philip Anglewicz, Parangkush Subedi, Ahmed Ali, Anisa Ibrahim, Mahri Haider, Navid Hamidi, Jacob Atem, Jenni Thang, Siqin Wang, Curi Kim, Sarah L. Kimball, Fatima Karaki, Najib Nazhat, Mouammar Abouagila, Katherine Yun |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of immigrant and minority health. |
| ISSN: |
1557-1920 |
| Popis: |
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. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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