Socio-economic determinants of COVID-19 in Mexico.
Public Health
; 207: 28-30, 2022 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1821459
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to identify and quantify the role that social and economic determinants play in the probability of dying from COVID-19, in the case of Mexico. STUDYDESIGN:
This was a cross-sectional study based on secondary data.METHODS:
In this study, COVID-19 contagion and mortality data were used, as well as socio-economic variables, from public databases and open access, with which an econometric model was estimated.RESULTS:
It shows that the number of deaths can rise when variables related to vulnerable groups increase, such as poverty, lack of services, gender, and age. In addition, having pre-existing medical conditions or lacking access to water can be a significant factor in the increase in deaths.CONCLUSIONS:
Therefore, this study suggests more policies be developed for vulnerable groups to reduce gaps in inequality, particularly given the current situation in which greater inequality can exacerbate the impact of a disease or an unforeseen situation, as is the case of COVID-19.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Mexico
Language:
English
Journal:
Public Health
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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