Assessing health disparities faced by female paid domestic workers in Peru before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Female paid domestic workers are among the most vulnerable occupational groups globally, often lacking formal social protection and limited labour rights. The COVID-19 pandemic may have exacerbated these vulnerabilities, yet quantitative evidence from low and middle income countries is scarce. This study examines health disparities in Peru between female paid domestic workers and females employed in the formal service sector before, during, and after the pandemic.

Methods

We used pooled cross sectional data from the Peruvian National Household Survey (ENAHO, 2018-2023). The primary outcomes were self reported illness symptoms and healthcare seeking behaviour. We compared female paid domestic workers to female formal workers in other service occupations-including b

SUBMITTER: Vera-Tudela D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12661671 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature