The inequality pandemic and its impact on public health

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to describe, through a bibliographic review, aspects related to the pandemic caused by Sars- Cov-2 and its impacts on public health, from the perspective of inequalities experienced by vulnerable groups.Method:It is an integrative review of the literature through the search for articles in the scientific databases, published in the year 2020. For the treatment of the data, the technique of content analysis was used. 12 complete original articles were selected that answer the central question of the research, which were grouped in tables according to author, title, journal, year of publication, indexation base, objectives, methodologies and evidence. Results: The analysis of the literature shows that the main inequalities addressed were about race, gender, social class, working conditions, food security, weaknesses of the health care network, correlation between social class and comorbidities due to chronic non-communicable diseases and listed measures of facing the pandemic. Conclusion: It is concluded that it is necessary to mobilize at the global, national and regional levels the means to stop the exacerbation of inequalities in their various types, and consequently health.