Migration and health in Latin America during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

Bojórquez, Ietza; Cabieses, Báltica; Arósquipa, Carlos; Arroyo, Juan; Novella, Andrés Felipe Cubillos; Knipper, Michael; Orcutt, Miriam; Sedas, Ana Cristina; Rojas, Karol

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(21)00629-2

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“…A pesar de haber sido la última región a la que llegó la infección, Latinoamérica y el Caribe ha sufrido devastadoras consecuencias con respecto a las muertes y contagios, que exacerbaron las condiciones de vulnerabilidad de migrantes internacionales debido, entre otros factores, a las crisis políticas y económicas que enfrentan países como Haití y Venezuela 14 . En el caso de Chile, con respecto a la situación epidemiológica de COVID-19 en la población migrante internacional, desde febrero de 2020 a enero del 2022, del total de casos confirmados (n = 1.963.396) el 6,4% corresponde a personas migrantes internacionales.…”

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Hacia un cuidado ético en residencias sanitarias durante la pandemia de COVID-19: estudio cualitativo con migrantes internacionales en Chile

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Migrantes internacionales han sido reconocidos como población de riesgo en el contexto de la pandemia de COVID-19. A nivel mundial se han desplegado diversas estrategias para la protección de esta población, como la habilitación de centros de recepción y cuarentena o aislamiento. El artículo da cuenta de los resultados de un estudio que exploró las experiencias de migrantes internacionales en residencias sanitarias dispuestas en Chile para la realización de cuarentenas seguras en el marco de la pandemia COVID-19, desde un enfoque de condiciones éticas para el cuidado. Se realizó un estudio cualitativo entre los años 2020-2021. Se efectuaron 30 entrevistas individuales semi-estructuradas en línea en las ciudades de Arica, Iquique, Antofagasta y Santiago a migrantes internacionales con experiencia de uso de residencias sanitarias; equipos de salud de residencias sanitarias; mánagers de dichos recintos; autoridades locales; y expertos nacionales. Se realizó análisis temático de la información. El estudio concluye que para migrantes internacionales, si bien la experiencia en residencias sanitarias ha significado un apoyo sanitario significativo, es imprescindible que el cuidado proporcionado, además de la exigencia que se enmarque en un enfoque de derechos y de respeto a la dignidad de cada persona, incorpore la perspectiva de la interculturalidad en su quehacer, es decir, asegurando el derecho a servicios de salud culturalmente pertinentes, respetuosos de la cultura de las personas, las minorías, los pueblos y las comunidades.

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Hacia un cuidado ético en residencias sanitarias durante la pandemia de COVID-19: estudio cualitativo con migrantes internacionales en Chile

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“…However, complete border closures are difficult to implement and can have severe economic and social impacts [ 10 ]. In most parts of Latin America, where land borders are ubiquitously porous, populations are likely to keep moving across borders as their daily living requires, even with border closures officially in place [ 11 , 12 ]. Given this situation, the vaccination of transborder populations is a major aspect of the COVID-19 public health response.…”

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Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Uptake in a Transborder Population at the Mexico–Guatemala Border, September–November 2021

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Assessing COVID-19 vaccination uptake of transborder populations is critical for informing public health policies. We conducted a probability (time-venue) survey of adults crossing from Mexico into Guatemala from September to November 2021, with the objective of describing COVID-19 vaccination status, willingness to get vaccinated, and associated factors. The main outcomes were receipt of ≥1 dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, being fully vaccinated, and willingness to get vaccinated. We assessed the association of outcomes with sociodemographic characteristics using logistic regressions. Of 6518 participants, 50.6% (95%CI 48.3,53.0) were vaccinated (at least one dose); 23.3% (95%CI 21.4,25.2) were unvaccinated but willing to get vaccinated, and 26.1% (95%CI 24.1,28.3) were unvaccinated and unwilling to get vaccinated. Those living in Mexico, independent of country of birth, had the highest proportion vaccinated. The main reason for unwillingness was fear of side effects of COVID-19 vaccines (47.7%, 95%CI 43.6,51.9). Education level was positively associated with the odds of partial and full vaccination as well as willingness to get vaccinated. People identified as Catholic had higher odds of getting vaccinated and being fully vaccinated than members of other religious groups or the non-religious. Further studies should explore barriers to vaccination among those willing to get vaccinated and the motives of the unwilling.

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“…Across the academic and gray literature, and country-level policies, there is a high degree of variability in the terms used to define migrants, and authors largely do not define the terms used or differentiate between migrants with or without legal status ( Bojorquez et al, Apr. 2021 ), ( Orcutt et al, May 2020 )–( Cabieses, Rada, Vicuña and Araos, Dec. 2020 ).…”

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“…According to a survey of 2,200 Venezuelans in Colombia, Chile, Perú, and Ecuador, 34% were unemployed during the pandemic, 39% shared a dwelling with three or more people, and 33% reported being at risk of eviction ( Equilibrium CenDE 2020 ). Global evidence suggests that migrants and refugees are at increased vulnerability to COVID-19 acquisition, as well as worse health outcomes for those who contract COVID-19 ( Bojorquez et al, Apr. 2021 ).…”

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Vaccines for all? A rapid scoping review of COVID-19 vaccine access for Venezuelan migrants in Latin America

Perez-Brumer

Hill

Andrade-Romo

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Journal of Migration and Health

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Migration and health in Latin America during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

Cited by 33 publications

References 7 publications

Hacia un cuidado ético en residencias sanitarias durante la pandemia de COVID-19: estudio cualitativo con migrantes internacionales en Chile

Hacia un cuidado ético en residencias sanitarias durante la pandemia de COVID-19: estudio cualitativo con migrantes internacionales en Chile

Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Uptake in a Transborder Population at the Mexico–Guatemala Border, September–November 2021

Vaccines for all? A rapid scoping review of COVID-19 vaccine access for Venezuelan migrants in Latin America

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