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. 2022 Mar 6;S0196-6553(22)00135-3.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2022.02.032.
Online ahead of print.
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Am J Infect Control.
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Abstract
Objectives:
Increasing COVID-testing and contact tracing is necessary to control the COVID-19 pandemic, considering suboptimal vaccine rates.
Methods:
We conducted semi-structured interviews to explore views towards contact tracing and testing among African Americans.
Results:
Based on our findings, participants identified COVID-19 testing and contact tracing as beneficial, yet medical and governmental mistrust, stigma associated with SARS-CoV-2, lack of access, poor communication, and costs as major barriers.
Conclusion:
This study also highlights intervention targets to improve COVID-testing and contact tracing.
Keywords:
African Americans; behavior; contracting; covid-testing.
Copyright © 2022. Published by Elsevier Inc.
Conflict of interest statement
Conflict of Interest Authors declare there are no conflicts of interest.
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