Ethical concerns in public health relates to obligations of health professionals in acquiring and applying scientific knowledge by maintaining and restoring public health while respecting their individual rights.1 During the assessment, racial and socioeconomic status (SES) inequalities have been targeted. The Wilcox County has been targeted due to the high African-American and low SES population.2 This introduces the concept of moral reasoning in public health.2 Moral reasoning has two theories- deontological and utilitarian.1 Deontological theories are based on protecting research participants and whole communities of people, even though protecting the human subjects slows research or the acquisition of knowledge.1 Whereas, utilitarian theories
