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Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice
March 17, 2021
Increased Mortality in Community-Tested Cases of SARS-CoV-2 Lineage B.1.1.7
The risk of death associated with the presence of the B.1.1.7 variant was 55% higher than previous strains, according to an analysis from the UK. The authors used S gene target failure (SGTF) to define B.1.1.7 and performed analysis of SARS-CoV-2 community tests (n=2,245,263 positive results) and COVID-19 deaths (n=17,452) in England from September 1,…
March 16, 2021
Which Beliefs Predict Intention to Get Vaccinated against COVID-19? A Mixed-Methods Reasoned Action Approach Applied to Health Communication
Key themes that drive COVID-19 vaccination intentions including protecting oneself from COVID-19 infection, protecting those who are at risk for severe illness, and having to travel to receive the vaccine, based on an open-ended belief elicitation survey (n=197) conducted in the US. In a quantitative survey informed by qualitative findings, intent to receive the vaccine…
Self-Reported Hearing Difficulties Are Associated with Loneliness, Depression and Cognitive Dysfunction during the COVID-19 Pandemic
In the context of increased social isolation during the COVID-19, hearing difficulties among older adults were associated with self-reported anxiety, depression, and cognitive function, according to an online survey. Participants (n=80) had a mean age of 76 years and had their hearing measured by the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ12) and were…
Association of Preterm Birth Rate With COVID-19 Statewide Stay-at-Home Orders in Tennessee
The preterm birth rate in Tennessee was lower in 2020 during the stay-at-home order compared with the 5 preceding years. After adjusting for maternal age, education, race/ethnicity, diabetes, and hypertension the odds for preterm birth in 2020 was 14% lower compared with 2015 to 2019 (10.2% vs 11.3%). Harvey et al. (Mar 15, 2021). Association of…
March 15, 2021
Place and Underlying Cause of Death During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Retrospective Cohort Study of 3.5 Million Deaths in England and Wales, 2014 to 2020
During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic (between March 2 and July 30, 2020) in England and Wales, there was an overall excess mortality of 57,860 deaths, of which 50,603 (87%) appeared to be directly related to COVID-19. In care homes or hospice facilities, 61% (15,623) of the 25,611 excess deaths were related to…
March 12, 2021
Differences in COVID-19-Related Testing and Healthcare Utilization by Race and Ethnicity in the Veterans Health Administration
SARS-CoV-2 testing rates (4%) and positivity rates (12%) among Black veterans and Hispanic veterans (5% and 12%, respectively) were higher compared to white veterans (3% and 6%) according to a retrospective cohort study of all US veterans who were active users of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) services. 252,702 veterans were tested (3%) for SARS-CoV-2…
Notes from the Field: Opioid Overdose Deaths Before, During, and After an 11-Week COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Order — Cook County, Illinois, January 1, 2018–October 6, 2020
A total of 3,843 deaths due to opioid overdose were identified in an analysis of data from Cook County, Illinois between January 2018 and October 2020, with the weekly count of deaths ranging from 12 to 52 deaths per week. Despite a stable weekly mean of 22.6 deaths per week prior to December 2019, mean…
Experiences of Latinx Individuals Hospitalized for COVID-19 A Qualitative Study
A qualitative study among Latinx adults who survived COVID-19 about their experiences before, during, and after hospitalization identified multiple themes with public health implications. Common themes identified were the prevalence of COVID-19 misinformation, COVID-19 as compounding socioeconomic disadvantages and a reluctance to seek medical care. Participants risked infection because of the need to work and…
March 11, 2021
International Heterogeneity in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pediatric Mortality Rates
An analysis of 23 countries found that pediatric (aged <15 years) COVID-19 mortality varied from 0 to 12.1 deaths per million with the highest rate in Peru. The pediatric to general population COVID-19 mortality was highest in India (10.4%). Pediatric COVID-19 mortality strongly correlated with neonatal mortality from 2018, but only had moderate-to-no correlation with…
Prevalence of COVID-19 in Adolescents and Youth Compared with Older Adults in States Experiencing Surges
COVID-19 prevalence was higher in adolescents (10-19 years) and youth (15-24 years) compared to older adults (>65 years old) in six US states that experienced a surge in cases during Summer 2020, according to data from Departments of Health. Observed COVID-19 prevalence among adolescents and youth in 4 of the 6 states were disproportionately higher…
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