Question

CORONAVIRUS AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

Research the coronavirus, based on the finding in other countries (clearly state which countries) what do you think the health outcome will be in the United States of America (USA). What are the expected health disparities? Which three social and behavioral determinants of health will affect the USA population? Why? Propose an intervention to target the social determinants and health outcome and the

Answer 1

Coronavirus, The United States and other countries

​​​​​​Originate from the city of Wuhan,China Coronavirus spreads in almost all country of the world. America remains a focal.point for Coronavirus pendamic. Like other developed countries American starts testing of Coronavirus at the slow rates but diagnosis of Coronavirus patient rise very quickly within some days. America gives less imphasis on this outbreak first that compounded these structural problems. Countries like South Korea, Hongkong government mobilized more quickly and apply social norms like wearing of masks and social distancing may help slower the infection rate. But in United State where these norms didn't applied in advance stages,this.make virus to spread.more rapidly. WHO then urged countries to test more to establish the widespread of the virus. More cases in United State can be a result of more testing also. Some countries like in India, the population is high but testing is not so much rapid can be a reason for not showing increase in cases. UK,France, Italy and spain are other european countries after united states which are highly affected. But US leads in both in number of cases and no of deaths.

By the way US is more vigil on the vulnerability of the disease now. Testing is rapid and imphasis is more for rigid health infrastructure like manufacture of Ventilators, researchs for medicine and vaccines. US urged China to reveal the true information so that a solution to this problem can be locate.

Expected Health disparities

The communities where many black people reside are in poor areas characterized by high housing density, high crime rates, and poor access to healthy foods. Low socioeconomic status alone is a risk factor for total mortality independent of any other risk factors. These social determinants of health must be considered in a complex equation, including known cardiovascular risk factors, which puts underrepresented minorities who live in at-risk communities at greater risk for disease, not just for cardiovascular diseases but now for COVID-19 mortality.

Three social and behavioral determinants of health will affect the USA population.

Social Distancing and Working Culture

The most effective strategy known to reduce COVID-19 infection is social distancing, but herein lies a vexing challenge. Being able to maintain social distancing while working from home, telecommuting. In certain communities these privileges are simply not accessible. Thus, consider the aggregate of a higher burden of at-risk comorbidities, the pernicious effects of adverse social determinants of health, and the absence of privilege that does not allow a reprieve from work without dire consequences for a person’s sustenance, does not allow safe practices, and does not even allow for 6-foot distancing. The consequent infection and death rates due to COVID-19 complications are no longer surprising; they should have been expected. These observations are rooted in the recalcitrant reality of the deeply entrenched history of health care disparities and may settle as the most painful example yet of the regressive tax of poor health. COVID-19 has become the herald event that now fully exposes the deep and chronic social wounds in US communities.

Eating habbits and use of alcohol

This is only my thinking that American uses packed and ready to eat food a lot. When you make food at home there are several cleaning measure you will take, you can ingredient some immune boosting natural spices in food which will able to boost immune system. Use of more alcohol also adverse effects on immunity.

Homelessness and Access to care in rural areas

About a million people in US are homeless. That is not easy to them to obey social distancing rules because these homeless peoples wondering and remains in clusters for food and other necessities. When social distancing, individuals are limiting gatherings in large numbers, avoiding public spaces that are not essential, and keeping a safe six-foot distance from other individuals.

People living far from cities have limited access to good healthcare facilities. Large population of older adults living in these rural areas which are the most vulnerable. Patients live insurmountable distances from the nearest provider, making geography a major barrier to care. This issue is being exacerbated during the coronavirus outbreak, when individuals need access to providers to assess health status or access to a test.