ArticleJournal of parasitology research2012
Barriers to Testing and Treatment for Chagas Disease among Latino Immigrants in Georgia.
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- A global systematic review of Chagas disease prevalence among migrants.Acta tropica · 2016Pooled it
- Socio-cultural aspects of Chagas disease: a systematic review of qualitative research.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2013Pooled it
- Barriers and facilitators of preventive healthcare access among immigrants in rural America: a scoping review.International journal for equity in health · 2025Article
- Assessment of Community Awareness and Screening of Chagas Disease in the Latin American Community of Greater New Orleans.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2023Article
- The Importance of Screening for Chagas Disease Against the Backdrop of Changing Epidemiology in the USA.Current tropical medicine reports · 2022Review
- Mapping health behaviour related to Chagas diagnosis in a non-endemic country: Application of Andersen's Behavioural Model.PloS one · 2022Article
- Screening for Chagas Disease during Pregnancy in the United States-A Literature Review.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2021Review
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- Factors associated with Chagas screening among immigrants from an endemic country in Madrid, Spain.PloS one · 2020Article
- Proposed multidimensional framework for understanding Chagas disease healthcare barriers in the United States.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2019Review
- A Community-Based Intervention for the Detection of Chagas Disease in Barcelona, Spain.Journal of community health · 2019Article
- Chagas screening and treatment among Bolivians living in Madrid, Spain: The need for an official protocol.PloS one · 2019Article
- "It's Like a Phantom Disease": Patient Perspectives on Access to Treatment for Chagas Disease in the United States.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2018Article
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- Cross-sectional, descriptive study of Chagas disease among citizens of Bolivian origin living in Munich, Germany.BMJ open · 2017Article
- Heart Failure Secondary to Chagas Disease: an Emerging Problem in Non-endemic Areas.Current heart failure reports · 2016Review
- Health Care Seeking Behavior of Persons with Acute Chagas Disease in Rural Argentina: A Qualitative View.Journal of tropical medicine · 2016Article
- Knowledge and experiences of Chagas disease in Bolivian women living in Spain: a qualitative study.Global health action · 2016Article
- An unfolding tragedy of Chagas disease in North America.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2013Review
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Abstract
Background. The lack of testing and treatment of Chagas disease (CD), caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, amongst infected immigrants in the USA increases the risk of serious health complications and transmission (congenital or via blood transfusions). Goal. Our goal was to identify the barriers to testing and treatment of CD and understand the process of seeking healthcare amongst Latino immigrants in Georgia. Methods. In this qualitative study, eleven focus group discussions were conducted with 82 Latino immigrants, including migrant farm workers. Grounded theory was used to collect and analyze the data to develop an inductive conceptual framework to explain the context and process of seeking healthcare for CD amongst this at-risk population. Results. Participants were not aware of CD. Three healthcare seeking behaviors were identified: delaying treatment, using traditional remedies, and using either mainstream or alternative health providers. Behaviors and motivations differed by gender, and the use of licensed medical providers was considered a last resort due to the cost of healthcare, loss of earnings while seeking care, and fear of diagnosis with fatal illness. Discussion. Providing free or low cost services, mobile clinics, and education regarding CD is critical to increase testing and treatment of CD in the US.
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