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The impact of socioeconomic vulnerability on COVID-19 outcomes and social dista...
Lins-Filho, Paulo Cardoso; Araújo, Millena Mirella Silva de; Macêdo, Thuanny Silva de; Melo, Maria Cecília Freire de; Ferreira, Andressa Kelly AlvesObjective: To assess the impact and correlation of socioeconomic vulnerability on COVID-19 outcomes and social distancing in Brazil. Methods: The Gini Coefficient (GC), the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI), epidemiological data on COVID-19 epidemic in Brazil, and the Social Distancing Index (SDI) were retrieved from online databases and assessed for each Brazilian state. Data was statistically analyzed through ...
Assessing the quality, readability and reliability of online information on COV...
Lins-Filho, Paulo Cardoso; Araújo, Millena Mirella Silva de; Macêdo, Thuanny Silva de; Ferreira, Andressa Kelly Alves; Melo, Maria Cecilia Freire deDuring a public health crisis, the dissemination of reliable information, advice and experts’ opinions is essential for improving public comprehension of potential or actual health threats and enables the public to take informed decisions about risk mitigation measures. This study aimed to assess the quality, reliability and readability of internet-based information on COVID-19 available on Brazil’ most used se...