Social determinants and adherence to recommended COVID-19 vaccination among the Arab ethnic minority: A syndemics framework.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the mass vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 was launched in Israel, the Arab ethnicity minority had lower vaccine uptake. The syndemics theory suggests a closely interrelated complex of health and social crises among vulnerable societies results in an increased disease burden or in more adverse health conditions. Syndemics may explain the health disparities between different people or communities. Likewise, acculturation was found to be associated with different health outcomes among minority populations. The purpose of the study is to explore the association between syndemic construct, acculturation style, and adherence to recommended COVID-19 vaccination among the Arab ethnicity in Israel.

Methods

A cross-sectional study among 305 participants who completed a

SUBMITTER: Amit Aharon A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9554497 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature