Influence of socioeconomic factors on COVID-19 mortality in children: a scoping review

Objective: to identify the scientific evidence on the relationship between socioeconomic factors and mortality in children due to COVID-19. Methods: this is a scoping review. Searches were carried out in the following databases: US National Library of Medicine - National Institutes of Health; Scien...

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Main Authors: Bianca Chel da Silva, Ana Cristina Ribeiro, Silvia Carla da Silva André Uehara
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2023-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/91978
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author Bianca Chel da Silva
Ana Cristina Ribeiro
Silvia Carla da Silva André Uehara
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description Objective: to identify the scientific evidence on the relationship between socioeconomic factors and mortality in children due to COVID-19. Methods: this is a scoping review. Searches were carried out in the following databases: US National Library of Medicine - National Institutes of Health; Scientific Electronic Library Online; Institute for Scientific Information; Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature; and SciVerse Scopus. Results: 15 articles were selected that showed the influence of socioeconomic factors on infant mortality from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2. Conclusion: it was shown that socioeconomic factors are related to increased mortality from COVID-19 in the infant population, low income and residence in locations considered to be of greater socioeconomic vulnerability, which were presented as important variables to be considered in the COVID-19 pandemic. Contributions to practice: several factors are related to increased susceptibility to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus infection and worsening of the disease in children. However, understanding that socioeconomic factors can be a determinant of COVID-19 incidence and mortality in children highlights the need to invest in actions aimed at reducing socioeconomic inequalities, to reduce preventable deaths.
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spelling doaj-art-a63b988ded2c4871860f5aa9fd2ad0772025-08-24T12:45:06ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832023-10-0124Influence of socioeconomic factors on COVID-19 mortality in children: a scoping reviewBianca Chel da Silvahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9759-0884Ana Cristina Ribeirohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0493-8376Silvia Carla da Silva André Ueharahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0236-5025 Objective: to identify the scientific evidence on the relationship between socioeconomic factors and mortality in children due to COVID-19. Methods: this is a scoping review. Searches were carried out in the following databases: US National Library of Medicine - National Institutes of Health; Scientific Electronic Library Online; Institute for Scientific Information; Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature; and SciVerse Scopus. Results: 15 articles were selected that showed the influence of socioeconomic factors on infant mortality from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2. Conclusion: it was shown that socioeconomic factors are related to increased mortality from COVID-19 in the infant population, low income and residence in locations considered to be of greater socioeconomic vulnerability, which were presented as important variables to be considered in the COVID-19 pandemic. Contributions to practice: several factors are related to increased susceptibility to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus infection and worsening of the disease in children. However, understanding that socioeconomic factors can be a determinant of COVID-19 incidence and mortality in children highlights the need to invest in actions aimed at reducing socioeconomic inequalities, to reduce preventable deaths. https://www.periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/91978COVID-19; Socioeconomic Factors; Child; Mortality.
spellingShingle Bianca Chel da Silva
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Influence of socioeconomic factors on COVID-19 mortality in children: a scoping review
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COVID-19; Socioeconomic Factors; Child; Mortality.
title Influence of socioeconomic factors on COVID-19 mortality in children: a scoping review
title_full Influence of socioeconomic factors on COVID-19 mortality in children: a scoping review
title_fullStr Influence of socioeconomic factors on COVID-19 mortality in children: a scoping review
title_full_unstemmed Influence of socioeconomic factors on COVID-19 mortality in children: a scoping review
title_short Influence of socioeconomic factors on COVID-19 mortality in children: a scoping review
title_sort influence of socioeconomic factors on covid 19 mortality in children a scoping review
topic COVID-19; Socioeconomic Factors; Child; Mortality.
url https://www.periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/91978
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