A call for COVID-19 immunization campaigns that address the specific circumstances of indigenous peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean

Aranda, Zeus; Arana-Cedeño, Marcos; Meléndez-Navarro, David Mariano; Meneses-Navarro, Sergio; Sánchez-Pérez, Héctor Javier

doi:10.1016/j.lana.2021.100074

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“…Sadly, inclusion in policies did not translate into effortless access to the COVID‐19 vaccine, as migrants were required to navigate through bureaucracy and even face discrimination [ 89 , 98 ]. Similarly, the indigenous populations in LAC have had struggles with vaccination, mainly due to poor access to immunisation services [ 99 , 100 ]. High seroprevalence and lethality due to SARS‐CoV‐2 has been found in this vulnerable population [ 101 ].…”

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Section: Vaccinationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Another barrier is the lack of trust these communities have towards government health services due to prior neglect. Strengthening the relationship between them is paramount in order to narrow the gap [99]. The region learned early on that vaccination was not an immediate return to normality, even when administered at a rapid pace.…”

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COVID‐19 in Latin America and the Caribbean: Two years of the pandemic

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Worldwide, nations have struggled during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic. However, Latin America and the Caribbean faced an unmatched catastrophic toll. As of March 2022, the region has reported approximately 15% of cases and 28% of deaths worldwide. Considering the relatively late arrival of SARS‐CoV‐2, several factors in the region were determinants of the humanitarian crisis that ensued. Pandemic unpreparedness, fragile healthcare systems, forthright inequalities, and poor governmental support facilitated the spread of the virus throughout the region. Moreover, reliance on repurposed and ineffective drugs such as hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin—to treat or prevent COVID‐19—was publicised through misinformation and created a false sense of security and poor adherence to social distancing measures. While there were hopes that herd immunity could be achieved after the region's disastrous first peak, the emergence of the Gamma, Lambda, and Mu variants made this unattainable. This review explores how Latin America and the Caribbean fared during the first 2 years of the pandemic, and how, despite all the challenges, the region became a global leader in COVID‐19 vaccination, with 63% of its population fully vaccinated.

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COVID‐19 in Latin America and the Caribbean: Two years of the pandemic

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“…Debe ser de particular preocupación los efectos de la incredulidad y la desconfianza entre las poblaciones indígenas sobre la vacunación contra el COVID-19 (Aranda et al, 2021). Particularmente en Chiapas, diversas comunidades y municipios enteros han expresado su renuencia o rechazo explícito hacia la vacunación contra COVID-19 e, incluso, contra el esquema completo de vacunación para niños y adultos (AFP, 2021, Mariscal, 2021.…”

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“…La mayoría vive en comunidades rurales o urbano marginales en condiciones de pobreza y rezago educativo (Díaz de León-Martínez et al, 2020). Esto hace necesario implementar intervenciones sanitarias que atiendan tanto las desigualdades estructurales como las diferencias culturales y lingüísticas de los pueblos indígenas (Aranda et al, 2021). Este estudio analiza las percepciones de riesgo, emociones y comportamientos de jóvenes estudiantes residentes de regiones rurales e indígenas de gran marginación en el estado de Chiapas, México, sobre el COVID-19.…”

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Percepciones de riesgo al covid-19 entre jóvenes de comunidades indígenas y rurales del sureste de México

2021

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Introducción. El 30 de enero de 2020, la OMS declaró emergencia sanitaria por la aparición de un nuevo coronavirus: SARS-CoV-2, que provoca la enfermedad COVID-19. En las primeras fases de una pandemia, adoptar conductas de precaución es crucial para prevenir una rápida propagación de la enfermedad. Objetivo. Analizar las percepciones de riesgo, emociones y comportamientos de jóvenes estudiantes residentes de regiones rurales e indígenas de gran marginación de Chiapas, México, sobre el COVID-19. Metódos. Se aplicó una encuesta a jóvenes estudiantes del Colegio de Bachilleres de Chiapas, ubicados en 17 municipios indígenas y rurales de alta y muy alta marginación. Resultados. 971 jóvenes respondieron la encuesta; 47.6% fueron hablantes de alguna lengua indígena. 92.2% señaló conocer o haber escuchado sobre COVID-19, el 88.4% cree en su existencia y el 76.4% señaló sentirse amenazado o muy amenazado. El 39.2% cree que el virus fue creado en un laboratorio y el 26.9% opina que fue hecho por el gobierno. Conclusiones. Es necesario implementar estrategias de promoción y educación para la salud con enfoque intercultural que contribuya a contrarrestar la desinformación y generar confianza en las autoridades y la respuesta sanitaria para hacer frente a la pandemia.

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