Racial Disparity of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in African American Communities.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1093/infdis/jiaa372 and PMC identifier 7337812.
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Abstract
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has unveiled unsettling disparities in the outcome of the disease among African Americans. These disparities are not new but are rooted in structural inequities that must be addressed to adequately care for communities of color. We describe the historical context of these structural inequities, their impact on the progression of COVID-19 in the African American (black) community, and suggest a multifaceted approach to addressing these healthcare disparities. (Of note, terminology from survey data cited for this article varied from blacks, African Americans, or both; for consistency, we use African Americans throughout.).
Medical subject headings
- Black or African American
- Betacoronavirus
- Coronavirus Infections
- Healthcare Disparities
- Pneumonia, Viral