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. 2022 Jun;9(3):1024-1029.
doi: 10.1007/s40615-021-01041-4. Epub 2021 Apr 26.

COVID-19 Imperils Access to Health and Human Services in El Paso, Texas and New York City: Perspectives from Hispanic Parents

Eva Margarita Moya  1 , Carolina Zamore  2   3 , Lourdes Maria Perez  4 , Kelly Tellez  2   3 , Alondra Avila  2 , Abraham Aragones  3
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COVID-19 Imperils Access to Health and Human Services in El Paso, Texas and New York City: Perspectives from Hispanic Parents

Eva Margarita Moya et al. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2022 Jun.

Abstract

Low-income Hispanic communities are disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through exacerbated financial vulnerabilities and health challenges. The aim of this study is to assess and compare the self-reported impact and challenges caused by COVID-19 in Mexican-origin parents in New York City (NYC), NY and El Paso, TX. Data is based on routine follow-up calls used to assess uptake of the HPV vaccine and COVID-19 concerns conducted between March and August 2020. Three salient themes emerged: (1) financial insecurities; (2) emotional distress associated with COVID-19; and (3) limited access to health and human services. This study revealed increased financial insecurities and emotional distress, and disruptions to health and human services to low-income Mexican-born parents during the pandemic.

Keywords: COVID-19; Hispanic parents; Human papilloma virus; Low socioeconomic status; Primary healthcare.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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