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Seeking care across the US-Mexico border: The experiences of Latinx and Indigenous Mexican caregivers of children with asthma or respiratory distress

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  • Ortiz, Gabriela
  • Rodriguez, Sophia
  • Pozar, María
  • Moran, Ashley
  • Cheney, Ann

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Many Latinx and Indigenous Mexican populations in the United States Southwest live in unincorporated communities in the US-Mexico borderlands called colonias. These environmental justice communities often lack basic infrastructure, including healthcare services, prompting many to seek services across the border. However, due to geopolitical factors more vulnerable caregivers are limited to utilize healthcare services in the US. This paper reports the experiences and healthcare decision-making of caregivers living in colonias in the US-Mexico border region who care for children with respiratory health conditions.

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  • Ortiz, Gabriela & Rodriguez, Sophia & Pozar, María & Moran, Ashley & Cheney, Ann, 2024. "Seeking care across the US-Mexico border: The experiences of Latinx and Indigenous Mexican caregivers of children with asthma or respiratory distress," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 347(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:347:y:2024:i:c:s0277953624001801
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116736
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