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COVID-19 Contact Tracing Highlights Disparities: Household Size and Low-English Proficiency.
Giglio, Marisa E; Pelton, Matthew; Yang, Ae Lim; Patel, Akshilkumar; Buzzelli, Lindsay K; Schick, Jacob; Ssentongo, Anna; Tian, Zizhong; Ryan, Casey A; Razavi, Nina; Fredrick, Benjamin.
  • Giglio ME; Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Pelton M; Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Yang AL; Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Patel A; Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Buzzelli LK; Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Schick J; Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ssentongo A; Department of Public Health, Penn State Hershey College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Tian Z; Department of Public Health, Penn State Hershey College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ryan CA; Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Razavi N; Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Fredrick B; Department of Family Medicine, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
Health Equity ; 6(1): 330-333, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1815936
ABSTRACT
Although it is known that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disproportionately affects racial and ethnic minorities, our study characterizes the connection between COVID-19 susceptibility and both limited English proficiency (LEP) and large household size. We examined demographic and social data for 1130 individuals who tested positive for or were exposed to COVID-19. Analysis revealed that LEP persons were 3.2 times as likely to report difficulty obtaining supplies for quarantine. Individuals in large households were 1.9 times as likely to report difficulty obtaining supplies for quarantine and 2.0 times as likely to report inability to quarantine. This study, therefore, informs interventions targeted to these populations.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Language: English Journal: Health Equity Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Heq.2021.0148

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Language: English Journal: Health Equity Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Heq.2021.0148