Income security during public health emergencies: the COVID-19 poverty trap in Vietnam

Phuong Bich Tran, Gunnel Hensing, Tom Wingfield, Salla Atkins, Kristi Sidney Annerstedt, Joseph Kazibwe, Ewan Tomeny, Olivia Biermann, Jennifer Thorpe, Rachel Forse, Knut Lönnroth

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Abstract

The COVID-19 poverty trap is shaped by barriers to accessing prevention, vulnerability to economic disruption and financial uncertainties, and incurrence of catastrophic costs as people try to cope with the outbreak.

To ensure socioeconomic stability and confidence during public health crises and in the long run, social protection schemes (e.g. social insurance, microfinancing) must be in place to help people cope with the loss of income security and reduced confidence in society.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere002504
Pages (from-to)e002504
JournalBMJ Global Health
Volume5
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jun 2020

Keywords

  • control strategies
  • health economics
  • other infection, disease, disorder, or injury
  • public health

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