Social cost of premature deaths due to COVID-19 in Peru
coronavirus infections |Economics |pandemics |premature mortality
; 2022(Revista del Cuerpo Medico Hospital Nacional Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo)
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in Spanish
| WHO COVID | ID: covidwho-1955537
ABSTRACT
Background:
The human cost of the COVID-19 pandemic is significant, but the true impact is still uncertain.OBJECTIVE:
To determine the years of potential life lost and the social cost of death due to the COVID-19 disease in the Peruvian population. Material andMethods:
An observational and descriptive study was carried out, through the secondary analysis of deaths due to COVID-19 in Peru between January 1, 2020, and July 31, 2021, reported by the Ministry of Health of Peru.Results:
During 2020, 926,343.5 years of life were lost in Peru;however, between January 1 and July 31, 2021, 1,116,553.1 years had already been lost. From the start of the pandemic until July 31, 2021, the social cost of deaths due to COVID-19 has amounted to USD 18,807,942,464.6. Conclusion. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a high loss of potential years of life and high social cost, mainly in urban territories with higher economic development. © 2022 Columbia Data Analytics. All rights reserved.
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Databases of international organizations
Database:
WHO COVID
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Peru
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Coronavirus infections |Economics |pandemics |premature mortality
Document Type:
Article
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