Objective To assess the effect of lockdown during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic on daily all-
cause admissions, and by age and diagnosis subgroups, and the odds of all-cause mortality …

Objectives We evaluated whether implementation of lockdown orders in South Africa
affected ambulatory clinic visitation in rural Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN). Design Observational …

We assessed the effect of COVID-19 lockdown on deliveries and neonatal admissions
according to gestation in Lagos, Nigeria. During lockdown (April–June 2020), there was a …

Many countries across the world instituted lockdowns as a measure to prevent the spread of
COVID-19. However, these lockdowns had consequences on health systems. This study …

Background. The COVID-19 pandemic and responses by governments, including
lockdowns, have had various consequences for lives and livelihoods. South Africa (SA) was …

Lockdown measures have been introduced worldwide to contain the transmission of COVID-
19. However, the term 'lockdown'is not well-defined. Indeed, WHO's reference to 'so-called …

Background COVID-19 impacted global maternal, neonatal and child health outcomes. We
hypothesised that the early, strict lockdown that restricted individuals' movements in Uganda …

Objectives To examine indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on neonatal care in low-
income and middle-income countries. Design Interrupted time series analysis. Setting Two …

Introduction Health service use among the public can decline during outbreaks and had
been predicted among low and middle-income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. In …

Introduction This study aimed to determine whether the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact
on essential primary healthcare services at public primary healthcare facilities. Methods The …