Understanding and Addressing Latinx COVID-19 Disparities in Washington State.
Health Educ Behav
; 47(6): 845-849, 2020 12.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-858382
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed, and intensified, health inequities faced by Latinx in the United States. Washington was one of the first U.S. states to report cases of COVID-19. Public health surveillance shows that 31% of Washington cases are Latinx, despite being only 13% of the state population. Unjust policies related to immigration, labor, housing, transportation, and education have contributed to both past and existing inequities. Approximately 20% of Latinx are uninsured, leading to delays in testing and medical care for COVID-19, and early reports indicated critical shortages in professional interpreters and multilingual telehealth options. Washington State is taking action to address some of these inequities. Applying a health equity framework, we describe key factors contributing to COVID-19-related health inequities among Latinx populations, and how Washington State has aimed to address these inequities. We draw on these experiences to make recommendations for other Latinx communities experiencing COVID-19 disparities.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Hispanic or Latino
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Coronavirus Infections
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Healthcare Disparities
Type of study:
Observational study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Health Educ Behav
Journal subject:
Behavioral Sciences
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Education
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Public Health
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
1090198120963099
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