The following is a summary of “Social Determinants of Health and COVID-19,” published in the November 2023 issue of Allergy and Clinical Immunology by Mosnaim, et al.
The coronavirus infection 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been proven to have a disproportionately negative effect on already disadvantaged areas. The non-medical factors that affect health outcomes are social determinants of health, as stated by the World Health Organization (WHO). The social determinants of health are tied to a considerable number of the elements associated with a disproportionate impact on groups already at a disadvantage.
Some of the variables and processes responsible for shaping the conditions of day-to-day life are included in them. They include a wider variety of factors and activities. For a study, researchers sought to investigate the interrelationships between socioeconomic determinants of health and access to care, shortages of healthcare professionals and supplies, social and environmental variables, health habits, vaccination uptake, and treatment alternatives on the health outcomes associated with COVID-19.
Specifically, the study focused on the connections between these factors and health outcomes. Increased awareness of injustices, the accumulation of information from errors made in the past, and the use of new opportunities to create relationships with major people in disadvantaged regions all contribute to the growth of empowerment and preparedness to face new challenges.
Source: sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2213219823008000
