Analysis reveals significant geographic risk factors for excess deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting tailored health interventions are needed.
Disparities in excess deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic reflect a combination of structural vulnerabilities and unmeasured local influences. To effectively reduce mortality gaps and strengthen preparedness for future health crises, public health interventions must be geographically tailored, targeting both region-specific risk factors and the contextual conditions that shape local outcomes.
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