Not only are the elderly and those with underlying health conditions at risk, but now research has shown that men are more likely to die from the virus than women.
Recall that a Nigerian female activist and founder of Stand To End Rape (STER) Ayodeji Osowobi recently revealed how she survived coronavirus after testing positive on two occasions.
There have also been cases global of survivors of the deadly virus tilting more towards the female folk.
All the death cases of Nigerians both home and abroad have, however, been men.
According to recent data and statistics, countries like Spain, China, France, and Italy have more percentage of men dying than women.
In Italy, 71% of the deaths were men while deaths from China had 64% men, 36% women. Spain has had twice as many male deaths as women.
Let’s highlight a few of the factors that determine this.
- Lifestyle behaviour factor
For the records, men generally are carefree beings, therefore they are less likely to wash their hands multiple times or use a sanitizer. They also may not seek help on time when the symptoms appear, unlike a woman who is usually self-conscious of her health.