What is it about?
In this study, we analyze socioeconomic and demographic factors along with health services provider availability for the Zika outbreak in Miami-Dade County, South Florida. We hypothesize the possibility that Zika outbreaks could disproportionately impact poorer urban neighborhoods with a larger percentage of minority residents compared with relatively wealthier neighborhoods because of health disparities between the two areas.
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Why is it important?
Given the outbreak in Wynwood, we assess the socioeconomic data of the neighborhood and correlate this information with network adequacy data for the Federally-facilitated Marketplaces (FFM) at the ZIP code level. The study findings show that there is a disproportionate availability of providers servicing the Miami neighborhoods.
Perspectives
We hope the study results will provide additional insights and potentially adding tools to help public health officials to better target Zika prevention efforts within counties in Florida (or within the state).
Linda McQuade
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This page is a summary of: Understanding Patterns of Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors Along With Health Services Provider Availability for Zika Outbreak in South Florida, Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, October 2017, Cambridge University Press,
DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2017.110.
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