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COVID-19 Incidence and Death Rates in the Southern Region of the United States: A Racial and Ethnic Association

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  • Luma Akil

    (Department of Behavioral and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, College of Health Science, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA)

  • Yalanda M. Barner

    (Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, College of Health Science, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA)

  • Anamika Bisht

    (Department of Behavioral and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, College of Health Science, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA)

  • Ebele Okoye

    (Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, College of Health Science, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA)

  • Hafiz Anwar Ahmad

    (Department of Biology, College of Science, Engineering, and Technology, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA)

Abstract

The SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread worldwide, with over half a billion cases linked to over 6 million deaths globally. COVID-19 has impacted populations unequally based on income, age, race, sex, and geographical location. This study aimed to characterize COVID-19 incidence and death rate trends in six states of the southern region of the USA and to understand the demographic and racial differences in its incidence and death rates. Data for the study were collected from the COVID-19 Data tracker of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the following southern states: Alabama (AL), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Louisiana (LA), Mississippi (MS), and Tennessee (TN). The results showed a significant geographical variation in the COVID-19 cases and related deaths. Significant variations in COVID-19 cases and death rates were observed among different races and ethnic groups. The highest number of COVID-19 cases were observed among the Hispanic and Black populations, and the highest death rates were found among non-Hispanic Blacks and Whites. The southern states included in this paper showed a high number of COVID-19 cases and high death rates during the study period. These increased rates may result from the low socioeconomic status and large minority populations.

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  • Luma Akil & Yalanda M. Barner & Anamika Bisht & Ebele Okoye & Hafiz Anwar Ahmad, 2022. "COVID-19 Incidence and Death Rates in the Southern Region of the United States: A Racial and Ethnic Association," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-19, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:21:p:13990-:d:955100
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