Understanding how communities respond to COVID-19: experiences from the Orthodox Jewish communities of Antwerp city.

Jef VanhamelMarie MeudecElla Van LandeghemMaya RonseCharlotte GryseelsThijs ReyniersAnke RotsaertCharles DdunguLazare ManirankundaDeogratias KatsuvaKoen Peeters GrietensChristiana Nöstlinger

Published in: International journal for equity in health (2021)

The experiences of Orthodox Jewish communities in Antwerp demonstrate a valuable example of a feasible community-centered approach to health emergencies. Increasing the engagement of communities in local decision-making and governance structures remains a key strategy to respond to unmet information and prevention needs.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
decision making
coronavirus disease
sars cov
health information
social media
global health