Ethnic Ineq Health

Question 1

Public health England

Answer 1

pandemic exposed inequalities affecting BAME groups in the UK. more likely to work in occupations with a higher risk of COVID-19 exposure. They are more likely to use public transportation to travel to their essential work. Historic racism and poorer experiences of healthcare or at work may mean that individuals in BAME groups are less likely to seek care when needed or as NHS staff are less likely to speak up when they have concerns about Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) or risk.

Question 2

Ons

Answer 2

Black men and women were 4 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than white men and women.

Question 3

Joseph rowntree foundation

Answer 3

70% of Pakistani and Bangladeshi women aged 65 or older reported having a limiting long-term illness.

Question 4

Mental health.org

Answer 4

Detention rates under the Mental Health Act during 2017/2018 were 4 times higher for people in the Black or Black British group than those in the White group.

Question 5

Who

Answer 5

Public health England, ons, Joseph rowntree foundation , mental health.org