Serving the Most Vulnerable: Psychosocial Support in Indigenous Communities in Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru

This chapter addresses the distinct hygiene and medical needs and health solutions needed to address the specific needs of indigenous people in the Americas, as they attempt to address the sequelae of the COVID-19 pandemic. The chapter addresses the needs of the most vulnerable as the pandemic advanced throughout Latin America, the indigenous people were in need of: (i) protective gear; (ii) public health education about ways to contain the pandemic (quarantine, handwashing, and distancing); and (iii) access to treatment centers.