impact of the covid-19 pandemic on other health issues impact of the covid-19 pandemic on other health issues the covid-19 pandemic has had many impacts on global health beyond those caused by the covid-19 disease itself. it has led to a reduction in hospital visits for other reasons. there have been 38 per cent fewer hospital visits for heart attack symptoms in the united states and 40 per cent fewer in spain. the head of cardiology at the university of arizona said, "my worry is some of these people are dying at home because they're too scared to go to the hospital." there is also concern that people with strokes and appendicitis are not seeking timely treatment. shortages of medical supplies have impacted people with various conditions. part of a series on thecovid-19 pandemicscientifically accurate atomic model of the external structure of sars-cov-2. each "ball" is an atom. covid-19 (disease) sars-cov-2 (virus) cases deaths timeline 2019 2020 january responses february responses 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sex. similarly, in some places, rates of transmission of influenza and other respiratory viruses significantly decreased during the pandemic. the pandemic has also negatively impacted mental health globally, including increased loneliness resulting from social distancing and depression and domestic violence from lockdowns. as of june 2020, 40% of u.s. adults were experiencing adverse mental health symptoms, with 11% having seriously considered to attempt suicide. the research data suggest that the pandemic has negative effects on both weight loss and food health monitoring but the effects were short lived results. paying attention and taking measures to prevent mental health problems and post-traumatic stress syndrome, particularly in women, is already a need. mental health main article: mental health during the covid-19 pandemic the pandemic resulted in spikes in anxiety and depression in the general public. the covid-19 pandemic has impacted the mental health of people across the globe. the pandemic has caused widespread anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. according to the un health agency who, in the first year of the covid-19 pandemic, prevalence of common mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety, went up by more than 25 per cent. the pandemic has damaged social relationships, trust in institutions and in other people, has caused changes in work and income, and has imposed a substantial burden of anxiety and worry on the population. women and young people, especially lgbtq youth, face the greatest risk of depression and anxiety. covid-19 triggered issues caused by substance use disorders (suds). the pandemic disproportionately affects people with suds. the health consequences of suds (for example, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, type 2 diabetes, immunosuppression and central nervous system depression, and psychiatric disorders), and the associated environmental challenges (such as housing instability, unemployment, and criminal justice involvement), are associated with an increased risk for contracting covid-19. confinement rules, as well as unemployment and fiscal austerity measures during and following the pandemic period, can also affect the illicit drug market and patterns of use among consumers of illicit drugs drastically. mitigation measures (i.e. physical distancing, quarantine, and isolation) can worsen loneliness, mental health symptoms, withdrawal symptoms, and psychological trauma. childhood vaccinations unicef estimates that 117 million children across 37 countries may not receive their immunizations in time to prevent a measles outbreak. pediatricians in the united states are worried about childhood vaccination rates. in april, the cdc reported that 400,000 fewer doses of measles vaccine were ordered in 2020 compared to the same time last year. mosquito-borne diseases although it is highly unlikely that covid-19 can be transmitted by mosquitoes, the pandemic nevertheless has a large impact on the control of mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria or dengue fever. reasons are disruptions in medical supply chains, patients avoiding hospitals, and halted mosquito control campaigns such as removal of breeding sites or distribution of insecticide treated bed nets. maternal mortality the united states, in particular, saw a 40 percent increase in maternal mortality in 2021, before returning to rates similar to prepandemic levels in 2022. pregnancy-related conditions such as increased abdominal pressure and propensity for blood clots interacted negatively with sars-cov-2 infection, while viral damage to the placenta led to increased risk of dangerous conditions such as pre-eclampsia. racial disparities were particularly acute, with black women dying at 2.6 times the rate of white women and native american and alaska native women dying at double the rate of white women in pregnancies from 2020-2021. health insurance