Publications by authors named "Hind Aissaoui"
Aim: 2019-Coronavirus reached the French island of Reunion, which is marked by a very high prevalence of metabolic disorders such as obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), in March 2020. The objective was to determine the metabolic factors associated with the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Reunion Island.
Methods: This retrospective observational cohort study enrolled patients who were hospitalized on the island from March 11th, 2020 to August 4th, 2021.
Article Synopsis
- In March 2020, the French government imposed a strict 8-week home lockdown to combat COVID-19, impacting various regions including Reunion Island, which has significant social inequalities.
- A study was conducted via a telephone survey involving 892 adults to assess the effects of the lockdown on social inequalities in health (SIH) within the Reunionese population.
- Findings indicated that the lockdown worsened psychological well-being, increased addictive behaviors, created food access issues, reduced physical activity, and intensified violence against women—all of which disproportionately affected socially disadvantaged groups.