Health condition, income loss, food insecurity and other social inequities among migrants and refugees during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil
Date
2023-09-05Author
Moura, Heriederson Sávio Dias
Berra, Thaís Zamboni
Rosa, Rander Junior
Silva, Ruan Víctor dos Santos
Soares, Débora de Almeida
Soares Tenório de Araújo, Juliana
Bruzadelli Paulino Costa, Fernanda
Pinheiro de Souza, Rosa Maria
do Nascimento, Murilo César
Ayandeyi Teibo, Titilade Kehinde
Maria Del Pilar, Serrano-Gallardo
Ricardo Alexandre, Arcêncio
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Brazil is the destination of many international migrants and refugees and, given the circumstances of their entry into the country, many face difficulties due to the absence of targeted policies. Thus, the objective of this study was to survey the social impact of COVID-19 on international migrants and refugees regarding income loss, food insecurity and other social inequities, and to identify explanatory factors on these aspects. This is a cross-sectional, analytical study. We used a validated instrument applied by trained interviewers. Descriptive analysis and binary logistic regression were performed to identify factors associated with income loss and food insecurity. A total of 360 individuals from sub-Saharan African and South American countries participated in the study. Individuals who were white, black/brown, yellow, had an occupation/employment, and earned less than one minimum wage were more likely to lose income. Those who reported no income, received less than one minimum wage, and were diagnosed with COVID-19 were more likely to be food insecure. The study advances knowledge by identifying factors associated with income loss, food insecurity, and individuals' difficulty in accessing health services and social support measures in Brazil.