WaSH insecurity and anxiety among people who inject drugs in the Tijuana-San Diego border region.
Lourdes Johanna Avelar PortilloAlhelí Calderón-VillarrealDaniela AbramovitzAlicia Harvey-VeraSusan CasselsCarlos F VeraSheryl MunozArturo TornezGudelia RangelSteffanie A StrathdeeGeorgia L KayserPublished in: BMC public health (2024)
The lack of specific WaSH services, particularly lack of drinking water, toilets, and daily showers were associated with higher levels of anxiety among PWID in the Tijuana-San Diego border region. Women experiencing homelessness were especially vulnerable. WaSH interventions that provide safe, 24-h access may help to reduce anxiety and health risks associated with WaSH insecurity.