Relationship between Covid 19 and Poverty and Its Social Effect to the Global Health

Covid-19 Related Social Effects
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Question: Analysis of the Relationship between the Covid 19 and Poverty and Its Social Effect to the Global Health
Professional Role: Analyst
1 Consult a minimum of five sources and compile an annotated bibliography of each, using a citation style of your choice. [cca 100 words per source]
Buheji, M., da Costa Cunha, K., Beka, G., Mavric, B., De Souza, Y. L., da Costa Silva, S. S., ... & Yein, T. C. (2020). The extent of the covid-19 pandemic's socio-economic impact on global poverty. A global integrative, multidisciplinary review. American Journal of Economics, 10(4), 213-224. http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.economics.20201004.02.html
The authors in this article focus on how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the poor. Moreover, they argue that the poor are the least likely to adjust to problems of social isolation and lockdowns. The global pandemic's effects are higher pricing for goods and higher unemployment rates, which may further work to increase poverty. One key aspect is how measures taken to reduce the spread of the pandemic have impacted poor communities worldwide. Thus, they use a global multidisciplinary holistic review to assess the consequences of the economic crisis brought about by the pandemic in four continents. The authors suggest strategies such as building more robust health systems for the poor to alleviate pressure on them and improve their livelihood. This research is beneficial because it can help policymakers understand the major problems faced by the poor in a crisis and better ways to alleviate their suffering.
Durizzo, K., Asiedu, E., Van der Merwe, A., Van Niekerk, A., & Günther, I. (2021). Managing the COVID-19 pandemic in poor urban neighborhoods: The case of Accra and Johannesburg. World Development, 137, 105175. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32904458/
These authors focus on understanding how the poor responded to the pandemic in Accra and Johannesburg. The authors state that while the poor engaged in most Covid-19 safety measures, they did not adhere to other measures, such as the lockdown. The authors also link this lack of cooperation with poverty and the lack of infrastructure. Populations in these areas consider a shutdown costly and view government actions as indifferent toward their needs. The costs of lockdowns are higher amongst the poor as they depend on the informal economy for their daily wages. Thus, the authors use a structured phone survey to collect data on poor households. The authors conclude that the poor have been most affected by the pandemic and suggest that the best way to help them is to keep them better informed and encourage safety while improving infrastructure.
Han, J., Meyer, B. D., & Sullivan, J. X. (2020). Income and Poverty in the COVID-19 Pandemic (No. w27729). /wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Han-et-al-conference-draft.pdf
National Bureau of Economic Research. This article focuses on how Covid-19 has affected income and poverty rates across the United States of America. The authors aim to assess whether the current efforts t...