Publications by authors named "Onah P Thompson"
Article Synopsis
- The 2020 California wildfire season occurred alongside the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting air quality in many counties.
- Researchers analyzed the impact of air pollution (including particulate matter and carbon monoxide) on COVID-19 transmission using data from 20 counties during this period.
- Findings revealed that higher levels of air pollution were linked to increased confirmed COVID-19 cases, highlighting the need for health policymakers to create strategies for managing air quality during wildfires and health crises.
Sexual Behavior Patterns of Black Young Adults in Georgia: Results from a Latent Class Analysis.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
February 2023
Article Synopsis
- - Georgia leads the nation in new HIV/AIDS diagnoses, yet there is a lack of research on the epidemic's drivers outside Atlanta, hindering effective intervention programs.
- - There’s a critical need to focus on the sexual behaviors of at-risk Black youth in Georgia, as they experience a disproportionate burden of HIV/AIDS.
- - A study using latent class analysis identified two distinct sexual behavior patterns in Black young adults, highlighting the importance of gender and education in understanding these behaviors.