Pathways to ethnic inequalities in COVID-19 health outcomes in the United Kingdom: A systematic map.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Marked ethnic inequalities in COVID-19 infection and its consequences have been documented. The aim of this paper is to identify the range and nature of evidence on potential pathways which lead to ethnic inequalities in COVID-19 related health outcomes in the United Kingdom (UK).

Methods

We searched six bibliographic and five grey literature databases from 1^st December 2019 to 23^rd February 2022 for research on pathways to ethnic inequalities in COVID-19 health outcomes in the UK. Meta-data were extracted and coded, using a framework informed by a logic model. Open Science Framework Registration: DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/HZRB7.

Results

The search returned 10,728 records after excluding duplicates, with 123 included (83% peer-reviewed). Mor

SUBMITTER: Irizar P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10284430 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature