COVID-19 among Black people in Canada: a scoping review

Autor: Adedoyin Olanlesi-Aliu, Janet Kemei, Dominic Alaazi, Modupe Tunde-Byass, Andre Renzaho, Ato Sekyi-Out, Delores V Mullings, Kannin Osei-Tutu, Bukola Salami
Jazyk: English<br />French
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, Vol 44, Iss 3, Pp 112-125 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2368-738X
DOI: 10.24095/hpcdp.44.3.05
Popis: IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated health inequities worldwide. Research conducted in Canada shows that Black populations were disproportionately exposed to COVID-19 and more likely than other ethnoracial groups to be infected and hospitalized. This scoping review sought to map out the nature and extent of current research on COVID-19 among Black people in Canada. MethodsFollowing a five-stage methodological framework for conducting scoping reviews, studies exploring the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black people in Canada, published up to May 2023, were retrieved through a systematic search of seven databases. Of 457 identified records, 124 duplicates and 279 additional records were excluded after title and abstract screening. Of the remaining 54 articles, 39 were excluded after full-text screening; 2 articles were manually picked from the reference lists of the included articles. In total, 17 articles were included in this review. ResultsOur review found higher rates of COVID-19 infections and lower rates of COVID-19 screening and vaccine uptake among Black Canadians due to pre-COVID-19 experiences of institutional and structural racism, health inequities and a mistrust of health care professionals that further impeded access to health care. Misinformation about COVID-19 exacerbated mental health issues among Black Canadians. ConclusionOur findings suggest the need to address social inequities experienced by Black Canadians, particularly those related to unequal access to employment and health care. Collecting race-based data on COVID-19 could inform policy formulation to address racial discrimination in access to health care, quality housing and employment, resolve inequities and improve the health and well-being of Black people in Canada.
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