在墨西哥社会剥夺的背景下,COVID-19导致的死亡
Oscar A Martínez-Martínez1, Araceli Ramírez-López2, Brenda Coutiñho3
1Department of Social and Political Sciences, Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
Frontiers in public health
|October 24, 2024
概括
贫困显著增加了COVID-19的死亡风险. 在教育,医疗和住房方面的社会剥夺加剧了这种风险,在流行病期间创造了脆弱的循环.
科学领域:
- 公共卫生 公共卫生
- 健康的社会经济决定因素
- 流行病学 流行病学
背景情况:
- 大多数COVID-19研究的重点是贫困的影响,而不是贫困在COVID-19死亡率中的作用.
- 贫困是一个复杂的问题,存在多种社会剥夺.
- 了解贫困对流行病结果的影响对于公共卫生干预至关重要.
研究的目的:
- 分析构成城市贫困的社会贫困以及健康相关疾病和社会人口统计因素如何影响COVID-19死亡概率.
- 调查加剧COVID-19死亡风险的特定社会剥夺.
主要方法:
- 使用来自墨西哥国家流行病学监测系统 (N=5,387,981) 的每日COVID-19数据进行横截面研究.
- 使用双项通用线性混合模型 (GLMM).
- 纳入了关于社会贫困,并发病和社会人口统计特征的数据.
主要成果:
- 居住在社会贫困的市政当局显著增加了COVID-19死亡概率.
- 缺乏教育,社会保障,食物获取,医疗保健获取和家庭服务与较高的死亡率有关.
- 贫困,包括这些剥夺,是COVID-19死亡的一个重要因素.
结论:
- 贫困是COVID-19死亡率的一个重要,未经研究的决定因素.
- 解决社会贫困对于减轻与流行病相关的死亡来说至关重要.
- 贫困加剧了COVID-19的结果,创造了持续的脆弱性循环.
相关概念视频
Bias in Epidemiological Studies
161
Biases can arise at various stages of research, from study design and data collection to analysis and interpretation. Recognizing and addressing these biases is essential to ensure the validity and reliability of epidemiological findings.Broadly speaking, biases in epidemiology fall into three main categories: selection bias, information bias, and confounding. A more detailed description of possible biases is:
161
Factors Affecting Illness
4.2K
When a person's physical, emotional, intellectual, social development or spiritual functioning is compromised, this deviation from a healthy normal state is called illness. Illness creates stress that in turn harms individuals. Irritation, anger, denial, hopelessness, and fear are behavioral and emotional changes an individual experiences in the phases of illness. A variety of factors influence a person's health and well-being.
For instance, risk factors are connected to illness,...
For instance, risk factors are connected to illness,...
4.2K
Causality in Epidemiology
323
Causality or causation is a fundamental concept in epidemiology, vital for understanding the relationships between various factors and health outcomes. Despite its importance, there's no single, universally accepted definition of causality within the discipline. Drawing from a systematic review, causality in epidemiology encompasses several definitions, including production, necessary and sufficient, sufficient-component, counterfactual, and probabilistic models. Each has its strengths and...
323
Depressive Disorders: Etiology
51
Depressive disorders result from a complex interplay of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors, each contributing uniquely to the development and persistence of the condition. Understanding these factors provides critical insight into the multifaceted nature of depression.
Biological Factors in Depression
Biological predispositions significantly influence the risk of developing depressive disorders. Genetic studies highlight the role of variations in the serotonin transporter...
Biological Factors in Depression
Biological predispositions significantly influence the risk of developing depressive disorders. Genetic studies highlight the role of variations in the serotonin transporter...
51
Prevalence and Incidence
373
In statistical epidemiology and health sciences, two essential metrics—prevalence and incidence—are fundamental for understanding disease dynamics within a population. These measures enable public health officials, epidemiologists, and researchers to assess the burden of diseases, allocate resources effectively, and design impactful public health policies and interventions.
Prevalence indicates the proportion of individuals in a population who have a specific disease or health...
Prevalence indicates the proportion of individuals in a population who have a specific disease or health...
373
Factors Affecting the Risk of Infection
11.5K
The hosts' susceptibility to infection depends on several factors. The integrity of the skin and mucous membranes helps protect the body against microbial attacks. When the skin is altered, the chance of infection, limb loss, and even death increases.
The integrity and count of the white blood cells help the body resist pathogens and fight infection. When impaired, it reduces the body's resistance to pathogens. The acidic pH levels of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary tracts, and skin...
The integrity and count of the white blood cells help the body resist pathogens and fight infection. When impaired, it reduces the body's resistance to pathogens. The acidic pH levels of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary tracts, and skin...
11.5K


