COVID-19 excess deaths in Eastern European countries associated with weaker regulation implementation and lower vaccination coverage.
East Mediterr Health J
; 28(10): 776-780, 2022 Oct 30.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2111423
ABSTRACT
Background:
Since winter 2020, excess deaths due to COVID-19 have been higher in Eastern Europe than most of Western Europe, partly because regulatory enforcement was poor.Methods:
This paper analysed data from 50 countries in the WHO European Region, in addition to data from USA and Canada. Excess mMortality and vaccination data were retrieved from "Our World In Data" and regulation implementation was assessed using standard methods. Multiple linear regression was used to assess the association between mortality and each covariate.Results:
Excess mortality increased by 4.1 per 100 000 (P = 0.038) for every percentage decrease in vaccination rate and with 6/100 000 (p=0.011) for every decreased unit in the regulatory implementation score a country achieved in the Rule of Law Index.Conclusion:
Degree of regulation enforcement, likely including public health measure enforcement, may be an important factor in controlling COVID-19's deleterious health impacts.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Vaccination Coverage
/
COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Emhj.22.074
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