Role of Social Determinants of Health in Widening Maternal and Child Health Disparities in the Era of Covid-19 Pandemic

Authors

  • Deepa ​ Dongarwar Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training, and Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
  • Veronica B. Ajewole Maternal and Child Health Student Training Program, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, USA
  • Emmanuella Oduguwa Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training, and Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
  • Ahone Ngujede College of Business, Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, AL, USA
  • Kiydra Harris Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
  • Theresa U. Ofili College of Business, Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, AL, USA
  • Omonike A. Olaleye College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, USA
  • Hamisu M. Salihu Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21106/ijma.398

Keywords:

  • COVID-19,
  • Maternal and child health disparity,
  • Social determinants of health,
  • Minority women

Abstract

We present a conceptual model that describes the social determinants of health (SDOH) pathways contributing to worse outcomes in minority maternal and child health (MCH) populations due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. We used International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10) codes in the categories Z55-Z65 to identify SDOH that potentially modulate MCH disparities. These SDOH pathways, coupled with pre-existing comorbidities, exert higher-than-expected burden of maternal-fetal morbidity and mortality in minority communities. There is an urgent need for an increased infusion of resources to mitigate the effects of these SDOH and avert permanent truncation in quality and quantity of life among minorities following the COVID-19 pandemic.

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2020-07-28
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Dongarwar, D. ​, Ajewole, V. B., Oduguwa, E., Ngujede, A., Harris, K., Ofili, T. U., … Salihu, H. M. (2020). Role of Social Determinants of Health in Widening Maternal and Child Health Disparities in the Era of Covid-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS, 9(3), 317–320. https://doi.org/10.21106/ijma.398

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (2020): International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS

Section

SHORT RESEARCH COMMUNICATION

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Copyright © 2020 Deepa ​ Dongarwar, Veronica B. Ajewole, Emmanuella Oduguwa, Ahone Ngujede, Kiydra Harris, Theresa U. Ofili, Omonike A. Olaleye, Hamisu M. Salihu. Published by Global Health and Education Projects, Inc., USA.

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