Health Disparity and COVID-19: A Retrospective Analysis

This study analyzed various factors that triggered the health disparity in the United States, along with the rate of COVID-19 morbidity and mortality, focusing on Mississippi. The analysis suggested that the COVID-19 infection rate per 100,000 people is directly correlated with increased proportions of the Black population in the United States. Data also indicate that a higher number of Black populations are facing socioeconomic disadvantages, which elevates their chances of becoming vulnerable to pre-existing ailments such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.

Resource Details

• Population: Black or African American
• Topics of Practice: Data Collection and Analysis
• Outcomes of Interest: Advancing Racial Equity
• Level of Evidence: Emerging
• Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
• Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality
• Outside of US: No