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How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect Migrant Populations in Lisbon, Portugal? A Study on Perceived Effects on Health and Economic Condition
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | Gama, Ana Rocha, João Victor Marques, Maria J. Azeredo-Lopes, Sofia Pedro, Ana Rita Dias, Sónia |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Description | Increasing evidence on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic suggests that its social and health impacts are being disproportionately shouldered by socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, including migrants. Knowledge of how these populations are experiencing the COVID-19 crisis is scarce. We examined the effects of the pandemic on the perceived individual financial situation and health condition of migrants in Lisbon, Portugal, and described the most affected subgroups. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a diverse community-based sample of 1126 migrants. A worsening of their financial situation since the pandemic was reported by 55.6% of the participants and a worsening of their health condition by 19.9%. A worsened financial situation was most often reported by those ≥45 years old and with a lower income ( |
| Starting Page | 1786 |
| e-ISSN | 16604601 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19031786 |
| Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 19 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2022-02-04 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Migrants Covid-19 Pandemic Health Disparities Socioeconomic Inequalities Public Health |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
