A Community-Adapted Approach to SARS-CoV-2 Testing for Medically Underserved Populations, Rhode Island, USA
We developed a testing program for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in an urban Latinx neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Approximately 11% of Latinx participants (n = 180) tested positive. Culturally tailored, community-based programs that reduce barriers to testing help...
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| author | Matthew Murphy Imshan Dhrolia Alexandra Zanowick-Marr Jun Tao Cassie Sutten Coats Siena Napoleon Yelena Malyuta Emily Adams Trisha Arnold Philip A. Chan Amy Nunn |
| author_facet | Matthew Murphy Imshan Dhrolia Alexandra Zanowick-Marr Jun Tao Cassie Sutten Coats Siena Napoleon Yelena Malyuta Emily Adams Trisha Arnold Philip A. Chan Amy Nunn |
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| description | We developed a testing program for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in an urban Latinx neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Approximately 11% of Latinx participants (n = 180) tested positive. Culturally tailored, community-based programs that reduce barriers to testing help identify persons at highest risk for coronavirus disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7544f8ac782d412eac4c3034de60de612022-12-21T20:04:01ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592021-09-012792445244910.3201/eid2709.204874A Community-Adapted Approach to SARS-CoV-2 Testing for Medically Underserved Populations, Rhode Island, USAMatthew MurphyImshan DhroliaAlexandra Zanowick-MarrJun TaoCassie Sutten CoatsSiena NapoleonYelena MalyutaEmily AdamsTrisha ArnoldPhilip A. ChanAmy NunnWe developed a testing program for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in an urban Latinx neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Approximately 11% of Latinx participants (n = 180) tested positive. Culturally tailored, community-based programs that reduce barriers to testing help identify persons at highest risk for coronavirus disease.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/9/20-4874_articleCOVID-19coronavirus diseaseSARS-CoV-2severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2virusesrespiratory infections |
| spellingShingle | Matthew Murphy Imshan Dhrolia Alexandra Zanowick-Marr Jun Tao Cassie Sutten Coats Siena Napoleon Yelena Malyuta Emily Adams Trisha Arnold Philip A. Chan Amy Nunn A Community-Adapted Approach to SARS-CoV-2 Testing for Medically Underserved Populations, Rhode Island, USA Emerging Infectious Diseases COVID-19 coronavirus disease SARS-CoV-2 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 viruses respiratory infections |
| title | A Community-Adapted Approach to SARS-CoV-2 Testing for Medically Underserved Populations, Rhode Island, USA |
| title_full | A Community-Adapted Approach to SARS-CoV-2 Testing for Medically Underserved Populations, Rhode Island, USA |
| title_fullStr | A Community-Adapted Approach to SARS-CoV-2 Testing for Medically Underserved Populations, Rhode Island, USA |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Community-Adapted Approach to SARS-CoV-2 Testing for Medically Underserved Populations, Rhode Island, USA |
| title_short | A Community-Adapted Approach to SARS-CoV-2 Testing for Medically Underserved Populations, Rhode Island, USA |
| title_sort | community adapted approach to sars cov 2 testing for medically underserved populations rhode island usa |
| topic | COVID-19 coronavirus disease SARS-CoV-2 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 viruses respiratory infections |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/9/20-4874_article |
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