Geographical & Demographical Changes: Effects on Global Health

Abstract

The corona virus COVID-19 is affecting 218 countries and territories around the world and 2 international conveyances. COVID-19 is fundamentally changing community and social life. In India, the epidemic has expanded its footprint. Demographic changes are the dynamics in the quantifiable statistics of a given population. The demographic characteristics and healthcare systems can dramatically influence a disease’s spread and its impact on peoples. People across the globe are fighting it bravely with around 80% of the sick people recovering completely from it. The death rate is a mere 2%. It is a cause of concern however for seniors and immune compromised individuals. The upshot of pandemic on global health are, physical and mental health challenges, striving diseases by senior citizens with poor recovery, patients goes to critical stages due to co morbid disorders etc. With all the scare around, corona virus is not a death sentence for most people. Things are changing everywhere every day. We will get through this soon.

How to cite this article:
Mathew P. Geographical & Demographical Changes: Effects on Global Health. Ind J Holist Nurs 2020; 11(1): 1-5.