The COVID-19 Impact on Childcare in Agricultural Populations

Salzwedel, Marsha; Liebman, Amy K.; Kruse, Katherine; Lee, Barbara

doi:10.1080/1059924x.2020.1815616

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“…Policy makers should consider childcare an essential component of support for pregnant women while they attend ANC appointments and during labor and delivery. Potential solutions include federal aid packages that include expanded family leave benefits such as paid time off (16), and federal aid to incentivize healthcare systems to provide subsidized on-site childcare (17). For example in March 2020, the Italian government introduced a COVID-19 family leave for parents of children up to 12 years old who were unable to work due to childcare responsibilities (18).…”

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A Cross-Cultural Analysis of the COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact on Antenatal Healthcare-Seeking Behaviors in Ghana and the United States

Norris

Huang

Glantz

et al. 2021

Journal of Patient Experience

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic impacted healthcare systems worldwide. In this study, we conducted qualitative interviews with pregnant women in Ghana and the United States (US) to understand their antenatal care (ANC) experience. Adapting to the virtual nature of the pandemic, social media platforms Facebook and WhatsApp were used to recruit, consent, enroll, and interview women. Interviewers used a semi-structured guide with content validated by the US and Ghanaian collaborators. Audio recordings of the interviews were transcribed, coded using Dedoose (v8.0.35, Dedoose) and grounded theory, and analyzed for recurring themes. Between May and July 2020, 32 women (15 Ghanaians, 17 Americans), aged 25–40 years were interviewed. Major themes emerged: (i) apprehension about ANC services; (ii) disruptions to planned healthcare provider use; and (iii) changes in social support. Although the women strove to retain their ANC as planned, the pandemic universally caused several unanticipated changes. Given associations between higher maternal mortality and poor outcomes with inadequate ANC, specific policies and resources for telehealth education and intra- and postpartum support should be implemented to reduce disruptions to ANC imposed by COVID-19.

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A Cross-Cultural Analysis of the COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact on Antenatal Healthcare-Seeking Behaviors in Ghana and the United States

Norris

Huang

Glantz

et al. 2021

Journal of Patient Experience

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“…They observed that this population should be provided with relief materials and their dependence on their informal support network for financial and material support should be addressed with a long-term policy and social security solutions. Salzwedel et al ( 2020 ), writing about farmworker childcare issues in the context of COVID-19 in the USA, recommended federal aid packages such as benefits for family or sick leave and up to 12 weeks of paid time off.…”

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Rural vulnerability and institutional dynamics in the context of COVID-19: A scoping review

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Okem

Mubangizi

et al. 2022

Jàmbá

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This study reviewed the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on pre-existing vulnerabilities in rural communities using the scoping review strategy. It focused on manuscripts published on the topic in 2020. Based on 39 studies that met our inclusion criteria (out of 507 studies), we note that COVID-19 is exacerbating pre-existing rural vulnerabilities, including poverty, remoteness, socio-economic marginalisation and high unemployment. There is limited evidence that rural communities are resilient to the pandemic. Reduction in household expenditures and the community food system are the only reported forms of resilience. Although local institutions are supporting rural communities in responding to the impacts of the pandemic, several institutional dynamics undermine the effectiveness of the response. The increased risk of the pandemic is likely to reduce incomes and standards of living amongst poor communities. Thus, coping strategies were identified such as starting small gardens in communities, diet changes, targeting community markets with produce rather than retailers and food swap using social media, with food swap being the most adopted coping strategy. Although this study does not offer a comprehensive picture of the levels and nature of vulnerability, resilience and institutional dynamics of rural communities in different parts of the world reveal the limitations of existing knowledge of the vulnerability of rural communities in the context of COVID-19. This underscores the importance of further studies on rural vulnerability in the context of COVID-19 that will enable evidence-based responses to the pandemic in rural contexts.

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“…Affordable childcare is difficult to find in the best of times for these farmworker families. 29 Anecdotal stories from the Salinas Valley community suggest that women were more likely to leave their jobs to provide the needed childcare and educational support for their children, resulting in even greater economic hardship, especially for single parents, but also in greater emotional burden for women.…”

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Vaccine Hesitancy among Farmworkers from Monterey County, California

Mora

Lewnard

Kogut

et al. 2020

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ObjectivesTo examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on farmworkers from Monterey County, California.MethodsWe recruited adult farmworkers (n=1115) between July 16, 2020 and November 30, 2020. We collected information on sociodemographic characteristics, health behaviors, economic and social stressors experienced during COVID-19, and willingness to be vaccinated via interviews by phone.ResultsStudy participants, particularly female farmworkers, reported adverse effects of the pandemic on their mental health and home environment (e.g., 24% overall reported depression and/or anxiety symptoms). The pandemic also resulted in greater financial burden for many farmworkers, with 37% food insecure and 51% unable to pay bills. Half of respondents reported that they were extremely likely to be vaccinated. Vaccine hesitancy was most common in participants who were women, younger, born in the United States, and living in more rural areas.ConclusionsWe found that the pandemic has substantially impacted the mental and physical health and economic and food security of farmworkers.Public Health ImplicationsThis study highlights the need to provide farmworkers with supplemental income, and increased mental and family health, and food support services.

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The COVID-19 Impact on Childcare in Agricultural Populations

Cited by 10 publications

References 4 publications

A Cross-Cultural Analysis of the COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact on Antenatal Healthcare-Seeking Behaviors in Ghana and the United States

A Cross-Cultural Analysis of the COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact on Antenatal Healthcare-Seeking Behaviors in Ghana and the United States

Rural vulnerability and institutional dynamics in the context of COVID-19: A scoping review

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Vaccine Hesitancy among Farmworkers from Monterey County, California

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