Equitable COVID-19 Testing Access for Underserved Communities: The Success of Vending Machines.

IF 9.6 1区医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

American journal of public health Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-28 DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2024.307718

Danielle Jamerson, Kimberly Franich, Cassius Lockett

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Abstract

This study examines the pivotal role of COVID-19 testing in mitigating disease spread, particularly in underserved rural communities facing health care access challenges. The Southern Nevada Health District successfully implemented a vending program in Clark County, offering free COVID-19 antigen test kits. Strategically located based on health equity indices and featuring a user-friendly, multilingual registration process, these machines proved effective in reaching rural populations. The cost-effective model suggests potential adoption for broader public health interventions and services in other regions. (Am J Public Health. 2024;114(S7):S558-S561. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307718).

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公平的 COVID-19 为得不到服务的社区提供测试机会：自动售货机的成功。

本研究探讨了 COVID-19 检测在减少疾病传播方面的关键作用，尤其是在医疗服务不足的农村社区。南内华达州卫生区在克拉克县成功实施了一项自动售货机计划，免费提供 COVID-19 抗原检测试剂盒。这些机器根据健康公平指数进行了战略选址，并采用了方便用户的多语种注册流程，在覆盖农村人口方面证明行之有效。这种具有成本效益的模式表明，其他地区有可能采用这种模式来提供更广泛的公共卫生干预和服务。(Am J Public Health.https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307718 ）。

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来源期刊

American journal of public health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

9.50

自引率

3.90%

发文量

1109

审稿时长

2-4 weeks

期刊介绍： The American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) is dedicated to publishing original work in research, research methods, and program evaluation within the field of public health. The journal's mission is to advance public health research, policy, practice, and education.