Reducing the impact of the coronavirus on disadvantaged migrants and ethnic minorities.
Eur J Public Health
; 31(Supplement_4): iv9-iv13, 2021 Nov 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1506262
ABSTRACT
Studies from several countries have shown that the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionally affected migrants. Many have numerous risk factors making them vulnerable to infection and poor clinical outcome. Policies to mitigate this effect need to take into account public health principles of inclusion, universal health coverage and the right to health. In addition, the migrant health agenda has been compromised by the suspension of asylum processes and resettlement, border closures, increased deportations and lockdown of camps and excessively restrictive public health measures. International organizations including the World Health Organization and the World Bank have recommended measures to actively counter racism, xenophobia and discrimination by systemically including migrants in the COVID-19 pandemic response. Such recommendations include issuing additional support, targeted communication and reducing barriers to accessing health services and information. Some countries have had specific policies and outreach to migrant groups, including facilitating vaccination. Measures and policies targeting migrants should be evaluated, and good models disseminated widely.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Transients and Migrants
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Eur J Public Health
Journal subject:
Epidemiology
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Public Health
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Eurpub
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