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Fungal Infections and Social Determinants of Health: Using Data to Identify Disparities.
Samantha L Williams1, Kaitlin Benedict1, Mitsuru Toda1
1Mycotic Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop H24-11, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Current Fungal Infection Reports
|October 9, 2024
Summary
Social determinants of health are linked to fungal disease disparities in the US. Understanding these links requires careful consideration of available data sources and their limitations for accurate analysis.
Area of Science:
- Medical Mycology
- Public Health
- Health Disparities Research
Background:
- Fungal diseases exhibit significant sociodemographic disparities.
- Social determinants of health (SDOH) are potential drivers of these disparities.
- Limited research has explored the specific links between SDOH and fungal disease outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and summarize data sources in the United States.
- To explore potential associations between fungal diseases and SDOH.
- To inform future research on health equity in mycology.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature and data repositories.
- Identification of publicly available datasets relevant to fungal infections and SDOH.
- Analysis of the strengths and limitations of each data source.
Main Results:
- Various data sources exist in the US for analyzing fungal disease and SDOH.
- Each data source presents unique benefits and limitations.
- Underdiagnosis, underreporting, and uncaptured populations pose challenges to data interpretation.
Conclusions:
- Data-driven investigation into fungal disease and SDOH is feasible in the US.
- Methodological considerations are crucial for accurate analysis.
- Addressing data limitations is essential for understanding and mitigating fungal disease disparities.
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