Social determinants of health and COVID-19 infection in Brazil: an analysis of the pandemic

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Authors

Alexandre Medeiros de Figueiredo · Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Daniela Cristina Moreira Marculino de Figueiredo · Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Luciano Bezerra Gomes · Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Adriano Massuda · Fundação Getulio Vargas

Eugenia Gil‐García · Universidad de Sevilla

Rodrigo Pinheiro de Tolêdo Vianna · Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Antonio Daponte

Abstract

Our results indicate that socioeconomic factors influenced the evolution and impact of COVID-19 in Brazil. Thus, we suggest comprehensive actions to ensure economic conditions and strengthening of health networks for populations with socioeconomic vulnerability.

Topics & Keywords

COVID-19 epidemiological studies Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology COVID-19 and Mental Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem

Volume 73, Issue suppl 2, pp. e20200673-e20200673

DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0673

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