Honors Theses
Date of Award
Spring 5-7-2022
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Croft Institute for International Studies
First Advisor
Kate Centellas
Second Advisor
Mikaela Morgane Adams
Third Advisor
Oliver Dinius
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
This thesis investigates the 2018 measles outbreaks that occurred in Colombia and Brazil as a result of importation from Venezuela, seeking to uncover underlying factors contributing to significantly greater case numbers in Brazil than in Colombia. It analyzes vaccination coverage, migrant integration, and migration policy, using a mixed-methods approach to compare the two countries. Qualitative analysis of the border zones, migration policies, health systems, and progression of the outbreaks in each country reveals that geographical and socioeconomic differences at the borders, heterogeneity of vaccination coverage, timeliness of policy responses, and disease tracing capabilities could all be possible contributors to greater disease burden in Brazil. Quantitative analysis using public opinion surveys finds differences in attitudes towards Venezuelan migrants and access to health services that may have contributed to the experiences of the Venezuelan population of each country and led to greater disease spread in Brazil. As a whole, this thesis aims to demonstrate the multi-faceted nature of cross-border disease transmission and the varied methods that may be used to combat disease spread resulting from migration crises.
Recommended Citation
Hisle, Kaylen, "Measles and Migration in Colombia and Brazil: Determinants of Differential Disease Impact Resulting from the Venezuelan Crisis" (2022). Honors Theses. 2760.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/2760
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