Income-related health inequalities associated with the coronavirus pandemic in South Africa: A decomposition analysis

Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in an enormous dislocation of society especially in South Africa. The South African government has imposed a number of measures aimed at controlling the pandemic, chief being a nationwide lockdown. This has resulted in income l...

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Main Authors: Chijioke O. Nwosu, Adeola Oyenubi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-020-01361-7