Novel Strategies to Increase COVID-19 Testing Among Underserved and Vulnerable Populations in West Virginia.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: American Public Health Association Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 1254074 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1541-0048 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00900036 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Am J Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Washington, DC : American Public Health Association
      Original Publication: New York [etc.]
    • Subject Terms:
      COVID-19 Testing* ; COVID-19*/diagnosis ; COVID-19*/epidemiology; Humans ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Vulnerable Populations ; West Virginia/epidemiology
    • Abstract:
      This project addressed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) testing barriers in rural West Virginia by providing testing enhancements that included (1) a flexible testing staff, (2) mobile testing, (3) essential supplies, and (4) specialized testing in communities of color. A total of 142 775 polymerase chain reaction tests were performed from December 2021 through February 2022; positivity rates were 21% and 17% in clinics and mobile testing venues, respectively. The project results showed that, within a statewide network of health care clinics, administrators quickly identified and distributed enhancements and thus reduced testing barriers. ( Am J Public Health . 2022;112(S9):S892-S895. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.307004).
    • References:
      PLoS One. 2021 Nov 3;16(11):e0259538. (PMID: 34731188)
    • Grant Information:
      U54 GM104942 United States GM NIGMS NIH HHS
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20221020 Date Completed: 20221201 Latest Revision: 20230906
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      PMC9707708
    • Accession Number:
      10.2105/AJPH.2022.307004
    • Accession Number:
      36265093