Health Promotion and Racial Disparity in COVID-19 Mortality Among African American Populations

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Epidemiology
• Health Disparities

Background:

• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by SARS-CoV-2, significantly impacted global health systems.
• Vaccine approvals (Pfizer, Moderna) and increased focus on early detection have reduced overall COVID-19 mortality rates.
• Despite declining mortality, COVID-19 incidence rates persist among African American and Hispanic populations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide an overview of COVID-19, emphasizing racial and ethnic disparities.
• To examine COVID-19 management strategies within minority populations.
• To address the need for novel approaches to improve health outcomes for ethnic and racial minorities.

Main Methods:

• Utilized a publicly available COVID-19 dataset from Kaggle.
• Acquired COVID-19 data from 10 states with high African American populations.
• Analyzed disparities in incidence, mortality, and treatment success rates.

Main Results:

• Overall COVID-19 mortality rates have decreased due to improved detection and vaccination.
• African American and Hispanic populations show escalating COVID-19 incidence rates.
• Treatment success rates for COVID-19 remain lower in the African American population compared to other groups.

Conclusions:

• Significant health disparities in COVID-19 outcomes persist among racial and ethnic minorities.
• Novel strategies are crucial to enhance prevention, treatment, and survival rates in these populations.
• Targeted interventions are necessary to improve overall health outcomes for ethnic and racial minorities affected by COVID-19.