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Oliva López-Arellano1, Manuel Bañuelos-Moreno2, Alejandra Moreno-Altamirano3

  • 1Secretaría de Salud de la Ciudad de México. México. Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Xochimilco. Ciudad de México, México.. oliva.lopez@salud.cdmx.gob.mx.

Salud Publica De Mexico
|February 20, 2025
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Probability of hospitalisation and death among COVID-19 patients with comorbidity during outbreaks occurring in Mexico City.

Journal of global health·2022
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Socioterritorial inequalities in Mexico City significantly impacted SARS-CoV-2 mortality risk. Residents in areas with lower social development faced higher COVID-19 death risks, dying younger on average.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Social Determinants of Health

Context:

  • Mexico City experienced a high burden of SARS-CoV-2 deaths between February 2020 and June 2022.
  • Significant socioterritorial disparities exist within Mexico City, impacting population health outcomes.

Purpose:

  • To estimate the risk of dying from SARS-CoV-2 based on existing socioterritorial inequalities in Mexico City.
  • To analyze COVID-19 mortality patterns across different social development levels (very low to very high) within Mexico City's neighborhoods.

Summary:

  • Retrospective analysis of SARS-CoV-2 deaths in Mexico City (Feb 2020-June 2022) revealed that nearly half of fatalities occurred in neighborhoods with very low and low social development.
  • Individuals residing in areas with poorer socioterritorial conditions died, on average, 10 years younger than those in the highest social development strata.

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  • Higher SARS-CoV-2 mortality risk was observed in residents of neighborhoods with very low and low social development index (IDS).

    • Impact:

    • Socioterritorial conditions are strongly associated with SARS-CoV-2 mortality risk, highlighting the role of social determinants in pandemic outcomes.
    • The observed disparities in mortality risk decreased after the third wave, potentially linked to the initiation of mass vaccination campaigns in Mexico City.
    • Findings underscore the need for targeted public health interventions addressing socioeconomic and geographic inequalities to mitigate infectious disease mortality.