Engaging the vulnerable: A rapid review of public health communication aimed at migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organization recommends national risk communications tools targeting migrant communities to contain the spread of COVID-19. Within Europe, migrants are often left behind in healthcare due to structural barriers driven by hostile environment measures. This study aimed to assess inclusion of migrants in COVID-19 prevention measures by evaluating if governmental risk communications are available in common migrant languages across Europe.

Methods

A rapid review was performed in June 2020 to understand the availability of government produced risk communications across Council of Europe member states, namely: COVID-19 health communications, migrant-specific guidelines and COVID-19 helplines.

Results

96% (45/47) of countries sampled had online gov

SUBMITTER: Nezafat Maldonado BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7661962 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature