Perceptions of Health Needs among Venezuelan Women Crossing the Border in Northern Chile during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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dc.contributor.authorBlukacz, Alice
dc.contributor.authorCarreño, Alejandra
dc.contributor.authorObach, Alexandra
dc.contributor.authorCabieses, Báltica
dc.contributor.authorPeroncini, Jeniffer
dc.contributor.authorOliva, Alejandra
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-21T14:42:29Z
dc.date.available2022-11-21T14:42:29Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractAbstract: In parallel to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chile has experienced a significant influx of inter-national migrants, many of whom are Venezuelan women who have entered the country through unauthorized crossing points. In this context, gender and migration intersect as the social deter-minants of health, leading to their experiencing a range of adverse events. This poses important challenges in terms of short- and long-term health outcomes, the social determinants of health, and access to healthcare. This study aims at describing Venezuelan women’s perceptions of their health needs as they migrate to Chile via an unauthorized crossing point, with a focus on adverse events throughout the migration cycle, self-reported health needs, and responses. A qualitative case study was carried out with 22 participants in the Antofagasta region of Chile, including Venezuelan migrant women, healthcare professionals, and social workers from the public healthcare system, stakehold- ers from non-governmental and international organizations, and local government officials. The semi-structured, individual interviews were analyzed thematically. The results show that Venezuelan women face a range of adverse events throughout the migration cycle. The perceived health needs that are reported are sometimes linked to these adverse events or existed prior to migration and were exacerbated throughout the migratory cycle. Addressing these physical and mental health needs is essential for short- and long-term individual and public health; however, despite substantial efforts to ameliorate the situation, persisting gaps in access to care are reported.es
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dc.identifier.citationBlukacz, A.; Carreño Calderon, A.; Obach, A.; Cabieses, B.; Peroncini, J.; Oliva, A. Perceptions of Health Needs among Venezuelan Women Crossing the Border in Northern Chile during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 15175. https:// doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192215175es
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192215175
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192215175es
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11447/6698
dc.language.isoenes
dc.subjectInternational migrationes
dc.subjectWomen’s healthes
dc.subjectInequitieses
dc.titlePerceptions of Health Needs among Venezuelan Women Crossing the Border in Northern Chile during the COVID-19 Pandemices
dc.typeArticlees
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dcterms.sourceInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthes

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