Impact of COVID-19 on diabetes care: mixed methods study in an Indigenous area of Guatemala.
Magdalena GuarchajScott TschidaJuanita Patricia Milian ChewAndrea AguilarDavid FloodMeredith P FortLidia Cristina MoralesCarlos Mendoza MontanoSilvia Nineth Rodríguez SerranoPeter RohloffPublished in: BMJ open (2024)
The deterioration of diabetes care was primarily attributed to the loss of regular contact with healthcare workers. The results emphasize the vulnerability of rural and Indigenous populations in Latin America to the suspension of chronic disease care.