What is the health impact of COVID-19 among Black communities in Canada? A systematic review.

Obidimma EzezikaBethelehem GirmayMeron MengistuKathryn Barrett

Published in: Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique (2022)

A systematic review of studies on the impact of COVID-19 on the Black population in Canada highlights two key points. First, the collection and availability of race-based data are necessary to clarify the impact of COVID-19 and other diseases on Black populations in Canada. Second, with the limited available data, studies suggest that COVID-19 disproportionately impacts Black populations in Canada, making up high shares of cases, deaths, and hospitalizations compared to most of the population.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
healthcare
public health
electronic health record
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
big data
mental health
risk assessment
case control
health information
social media
artificial intelligence
genetic diversity
human health