South Africa: Close Look At Some South African Households Gives Insights Into Covid-19 Vulnerability

analysis

Vulnerability in the context of COVID-19 is not distributed evenly across all people and households. Globally, a range of factors - including race and social and economic status - have already been shown to shape vulnerability.

In the South African context, household composition and structure are already known to be linked to socio-economic vulnerability. They are likely to be relevant in the context of COVID-19 too. In particular, female-headed households and multigenerational households are likely to be at risk.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.