Inequities as a social determinant of health: Responsibility in paying attention to the poor and vulnerable at risk of COVID-19

To the Editor In December 2019, in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, a disease of viral origin was identified among people working in or around the seafood and animal market. Covid-19 is a causative agent of acute respiratory syndrome.  Almost 26-36% of patients need special care and about 4-15% of...

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Main Authors: Salah Eddin Karimi, Sina Ahmadi, Neda Soleimanvandi Azar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Public Health Research
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Online Access:https://jphres.org/index.php/jphres/article/view/1904
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Summary:To the Editor In December 2019, in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, a disease of viral origin was identified among people working in or around the seafood and animal market. Covid-19 is a causative agent of acute respiratory syndrome.  Almost 26-36% of patients need special care and about 4-15% of them die. Due to the lack of vaccines and effective treatment, the best way to prevent its spread is to quarantine patients and track their contact with other people in the community, trying to reduce mortality and protect the elderly, the vulnerable and special patients...
ISSN:2279-9028
2279-9036