Socioeconomic disparities and concentration of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the province of Quebec, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent studies suggest that the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection may be greater in more densely populated areas and in cities with a higher proportion of persons who are poor, immigrant, or essential workers. This study examines spatial inequalities in SARS-CoV-2 exposure in a health region of the province of Quebec in Canada.

Methods

The study was conducted on the 1206 Canadian census dissemination areas in the Capitale-Nationale region of the province of Quebec. The observation period was 21 months (March 2020 to November 2021). The number of cases reported daily in each dissemination area was identified from available administrative databases. The magnitude of inequalities was estimated using Gini and Foster-Greer-Thorbecke (FGT) indices. The association between tr

SUBMITTER: Lefebvre G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10243257 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature