COVID-19 related morbidity and mortality in people experiencing homelessness in the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

People who are homeless might be more at risk for getting infected by the SARS-COV-2 virus or for experiencing severe course of the infection due to their often more fragile health, unmet health needs, and poorer living conditions. This study aims to gain insight into the morbidity and mortality of the SARS-COV-2 virus among the homeless population in the Netherlands.

Methods

In this observational retrospective study, anonymized data about patients experiencing homelessness who contacted a street doctor were gathered in nine cities in the Netherlands from March 2020 until March 2021. Data included patient characteristics, COVID-19 -related symptoms, diagnosis, and disease course of a SARS-COV-2 infection.

Results

Of the total 1419 patients in whom 1544 CO

SUBMITTER: Mennis E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10843097 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature