Health Inequalities During COVID-19 and Their Effects on Morbidity and Mortality

Inequalities in health have existed for many decades and have led to unjust consequences in morbidity and mortality. These have become even more apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic with individuals from black and minority ethnic groups, poorer socioeconomic backgrounds, urban and rurally deprived...

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Autores principales: Mishra, Vaibhav, Seyedzenouzi, Golnoush, Almohtadi, Ahmad, Chowdhury, Tasnim, Khashkhusha, Arwa, Axiaq, Ariana, Wong, Wing Yan Elizabeth, Harky, Amer
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7826045/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33500676
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/JHL.S270175
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Sumario:Inequalities in health have existed for many decades and have led to unjust consequences in morbidity and mortality. These have become even more apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic with individuals from black and minority ethnic groups, poorer socioeconomic backgrounds, urban and rurally deprived locations, and vulnerable groups of society suffering the full force of its effects. This review is highlighting the current disparities that exist within different societies, that subsequently demonstrate COVID-19, does in fact, discriminate against disadvantaged individuals. Also explored in detail are the measures that can and should be taken to improve equality and provide equitable distribution of healthcare resources amongst underprivileged communities.

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