January 19, 2021

SARS-Cov-2 Prevalence Transmission Health-Related Outcomes and Control Strategies in Homeless Shelters Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice

Keywords (Tags): congregate settings

A systematic review and meta-analysis including 13 studies (8 of which are US-based) found that the pooled baseline SARS-CoV-2 prevalence among homeless shelter is 2.1% among residents and 1.7% among staff. However, in outbreaks, the prevalence increases to 30% among residents and 15% among staff. The main infection prevention and control measures cited included universal and rapid testing, bed spacing, and limited staff rotation.

Mohsenpour et al. (Jan 15, 2021). SARS-Cov-2 Prevalence Transmission Health-Related Outcomes and Control Strategies in Homeless Shelters Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pre-print downloaded Jan 19 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.01.14.21249851