| Autor: |
Aldo Morrone, Anna Rita Buonomini, Alessandra Sannella, Fulvia Pimpinelli, Arianna Rotulo |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
International Journal of Public Health, Vol 67 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1661-8564 |
| DOI: |
10.3389/ijph.2022.1604851 |
| Popis: |
Objectives: To furnish a model to ensure access and use of healthcare services to the undocumented and homeless population.Methods: Between March 2020 and October 2021, public and third sector actors in Rome implemented an accessible COVID-19 screening service and vaccination program targeting the homeless and undocumented population.Results: 95.6% of the patients tested negative to both rapid and molecular tests. 0.9% tested positive to both. 0.7% were false negatives, while 2.8% were false positives. None of the participants refused the diagnostic treatment. From July to October 2021, 1384 people received a complete cycle of the COVID-19 vaccine through the program. 632 (45.6%) also agreed to perform the antibodies testing before inoculation. 318 (50.31%) of these were positive at the time of vaccination.Conclusion: We present a cost-effective model for reducing structural barriers to access diagnostic and preventive services for the homeless and undocumented population that can be applied to different public health settings. |
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