Authors: Zeus Aranda, Sandra Vázquez, Anuraag Gopaluni, Laura Martínez, Mayra Ramírez, Ariwame Jiménez, Daniel Bernal, Ana L Rodríguez, Selene Chacón, Bruno Vargas, Isabel R Fulcher, Dale A Barnhart
Mexico faced a significant burden of COVID-19, with marginalized areas and healthcare workers being particularly affected. Compañeros En Salud (CES) implemented a community health worker (CHW)-led contact tracing program in rural Chiapas. This study evaluated this intervention from March 2020 to December 2021. Among 2,177 named contacts, 54.5% received home visits from CHWs, with 25.7% completing contact tracing successfully. Of these, 16.6% became suspected COVID-19 cases. Factors like sex, community, and intervention period influenced the contact tracing outcomes. The study recommends using digital tools for data collection, ensuring CHWs are well-trained, and involving communities in program design to address concerns.
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Resource Topic: COVID-19
Resource Type: Observational
Year: 2024
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Country: Mexico
Publisher May Restrict Access: No
