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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has globally affected all demographics.
  • African Americans in New Orleans and surrounding areas experienced a disproportionate number of COVID-19 deaths.
  • Social determinants of health (SDOH) influence health outcomes, shaped by resource distribution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the impact of COVID-19 on African Americans in the New Orleans metropolitan area.
  • To examine the role of social determinants of health in exacerbating pandemic-related disparities.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of COVID-19 death data from the Louisiana Department of Health (as of May 11, 2020).
  • Review of the definition and impact of social determinants of health (WHO, 2020).

Main Results:

  • As of May 11, 2020, 57.40% of COVID-19 deaths in Louisiana were African American.
  • Males accounted for 55.2% of COVID-19 deaths in Louisiana.
  • The study identifies a pattern of health challenges in a community previously impacted by "pre- and post-Katrina" events.

Conclusions:

  • COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the African American community in the New Orleans area.
  • Social determinants of health play a critical role in understanding these health disparities.
  • Future nursing care must address SDOH to mitigate pandemic impacts on vulnerable populations.