ArticleThe western journal of emergency medicine2020
Homeless Shelter Characteristics and Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2.
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41 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A systematic review of the international evidence on the effectiveness of COVID-19 mitigation measures in communal rough sleeping accommodation.Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2023Pooled it
- COVID-19 in the homeless population: a scoping review and meta-analysis examining differences in prevalence, presentation, vaccine hesitancy and government response in the first year of the pandemic.BMC infectious diseases · 2023Pooled it
- SARS-CoV-2 incidence, seroprevalence, and COVID-19 vaccination coverage in the homeless population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- Universal screening for SARS-CoV-2 infection: a rapid review.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
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- Infectious Diseases Among People Experiencing Homelessness: A Systematic Review of the Literature in the United States and Canada, 2003-2022.Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)Pooled it
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- Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Influenza and SARS-CoV-2 in Homeless People from Urban Shelters: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2023).Epidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Barriers to COVID-19 Prevention Measures Among People Experiencing Homelessness with Substance Use Disorder or Serious Mental Illness.Journal of prevention (2022) · 2023Article
- [Health of homeless individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic].Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz · 2023Review
- Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection and associated risk factors among staff and residents at homeless shelters in King County, Washington: an active surveillance study.Epidemiology and infection · 2023Article
- Risk perception of compound emergencies: A household survey on flood evacuation and sheltering behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic.Sustainable cities and society · 2023Article
- Diagnostic Accuracy of a Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test Among People Experiencing Homelessness: A Prospective Cohort and Implementation Study.Infectious diseases and therapy · 2023Article
- Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among People Experiencing Homelessness in Toronto, Canada.JAMA network open · 2023Article
- Cumulative incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection within the homeless population: insights from a city-wide longitudinal study.BMJ open · 2023Article
- Morbidity and mortality in a prospective cohort of people who were homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in public health · 2023Observational
- Telemedicine in community shelters: possibilities to improve chronic care among people experiencing homelessness in Hungary.International journal for equity in health · 2022Article
- COVID-19 prevalence and infection control measures at homeless shelters and hostels in high-income countries: a scoping review.Systematic reviews · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionThe unfolding COVID-19 pandemic has predictably followed the familiar contours of well established socioeconomic health inequities, exposing and often amplifying preexisting disparities. People living in homeless shelters are at higher risk of infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) compared to the general population. The purpose of this study was to identify shelter characteristics that may be associated with higher transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional assessment of five congregate shelters in Rhode Island. Shelter residents 18 years old and older were tested for SARS-CoV-2 from April 19-April 24, 2020. At time of testing, we collected participant characteristics, symptomatology, and vital signs. Shelter characteristics and infection control strategies were collected through a structured phone questionnaire with shelter administrators.
resultsA total of 299 shelter residents (99%, 299/302) participated. Thirty-five (11.7%) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Shelter-level prevalence ranged from zero to 35%. Symptom prevalence did not vary by test result. Shelters with positive cases of SARS-CoV-2 were in more densely populated areas, had more transient resident populations, and instituted fewer physical distancing practices compared to shelters with no cases.
conclusionSARS-CoV-2 prevalence varies with shelter characteristics but not individual symptoms. Policies that promote resident stability and physical distancing may help reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Symptom screening alone is insufficient to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Frequent universal testing and congregate housing alternatives that promote stability may help reduce spread of infection.
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