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Importance of social inequalities to contact patterns, vaccine uptake, and epidemic dynamics

Medicine and Health

Importance of social inequalities to contact patterns, vaccine uptake, and epidemic dynamics

A. Manna, J. Koltai, et al.

This intriguing study by Adriana Manna, Júlia Koltai, and Márton Karsai explores how socio-demographic and economic factors influence COVID-19 transmission patterns in Hungary. It identifies significant disparities in contact behaviors and vaccination rates, offering valuable insights into the impacts across various socioeconomic groups during the pandemic's fourth wave.

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Abstract
This study examines the impact of socio-demographic and economic characteristics on COVID-19 transmission in Hungary. Using data from the MASZK study, the authors identify disparities in contact patterns and vaccination uptake across socioeconomic groups. A data-driven epidemiological model incorporating these behavioral differences is proposed and applied to analyze the fourth wave of the pandemic, revealing unequal impacts across socioeconomic strata. The research bridges individual characteristics and epidemic spread for a more comprehensive understanding of disease dynamics.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
May 16, 2024
Authors
Adriana Manna, Júlia Koltai, Márton Karsai
Tags
COVID-19
socio-demographics
economic characteristics
vaccination uptake
epidemiological model
Hungary
socioeconomic disparities

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