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In October 2020, the KFF/Undefeated Survey on Race and Health found that 50% of Black respondents (compared to 42% White respondents) reported that they had lost a job or had their income reduced as a result of COVID-19. Moreover, 32% Black respondents reported that COVID-19 had a major impact on their ability to care for children (compared to ...
The overrepresentation of African-American people among confirmed COVID-19 cases and the number of deaths underscores the fact that the coronavirus pandemic is amplifying and exacerbating existing social inequalities tied to race, class, and access to the health care system according to many statistical studies.
Even though African-American health status and outcome is slowly improving, black health has generally stagnated or deteriorated compared to whites since 1980. [56] The Tuskegee study was another prime example of health disparities among African Americans. [57] The study showed lack of medical treatment and discrimination among blacks. [57]
In a study in Michigan in 2020 regarding COVID-19, it is shown that Black people are 3.6 times more likely to die due to COVID-19. [19] In the United States, the mental health of African Americans has been shown to be negatively impacted by systemic racism, contributing to increased risk of mortality from substance use disorders.
In Illinois, black people make up about 30% of the state's cases and about 40% of its coronavirus-related deaths, according to statistics provided by the state's public health agency. In Michigan ...
In December 2021, following a request from the CEO of Delta Air Lines, CDC shortened its recommended isolation period for asymptomatic individuals infected with COVID-19 from 10 days to five. [121] [122] [123] Until 2022, the CDC withheld critical data about COVID-19 vaccine boosters, hospitalizations and wastewater data. [124]
For Black mothers, the impact of low socioeconomic status is compounded by racial discrimination, resulting in limited access to quality healthcare and higher incidences of stress-related health issues such as preterm labor. A 2022 report from the American Public Health Association highlights that Black women in low0-income brackets are more ...
Black patients in particular have a long history of receiving contrasting medical treatment based on different perceptions of the pain thresholds of Black people. [5] [6] The eugenics movement is an example of how racial bias affected the treatment of women of color, specifically African American women. However, medical racism has not been ...