The direct and indirect impact of COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and child health services in Africa: a scoping review
Introduction The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to disrupt the
availability and utilization of routine and emergency health care services, with differing …
availability and utilization of routine and emergency health care services, with differing …
Decline in Uptake of Childhood Vaccinations in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Ghana during the COVID‐19 Pandemic
At the beginning of the COVID‐19 pandemic, early modelling studies estimated a reduction
in childhood vaccinations in low‐and middle‐income countries. Regular provision of both …
in childhood vaccinations in low‐and middle‐income countries. Regular provision of both …
[HTML][HTML] Use of routine health information systems to monitor disruptions of coverage of maternal, newborn, and child health services during COVID-19: A scoping …
Background The COVID-19 pandemic is a unique global health challenge which disrupted
essential health services (EHS). Most early data related to EHS during the COVID-19 …
essential health services (EHS). Most early data related to EHS during the COVID-19 …
Impact of the early COVID-19 pandemic on outcomes in a rural Ugandan neonatal unit: A retrospective cohort study
A Hedstrom, P Mubiri, J Nyonyintono, J Nakakande… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background During the early COVID-19 pandemic travel in Uganda was tightly restricted
which affected demand for and access to care for pregnant women and small and sick …
which affected demand for and access to care for pregnant women and small and sick …
Health and economic implications of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on women and children in Africa
H Yeboah, S Yaya - Reproductive Health, 2023 - Springer
Abstract The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to pose major health and
economic challenges for many countries worldwide. Particularly for countries in the African …
economic challenges for many countries worldwide. Particularly for countries in the African …
Non-COVID-19 hospitalization and mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran: a longitudinal assessment of 41 million people in 2019–2022
Background During a COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative to investigate the outcomes of all
non-COVID-19 diseases. This study determines hospital admissions and mortality rates …
non-COVID-19 diseases. This study determines hospital admissions and mortality rates …
Using the Implementation Research Logic Model to design and implement community-based management of possible serious bacterial infection during COVID-19 …
GT Tiruneh, TG Nigatu, H Magge… - BMC health services …, 2022 - Springer
Background Community-based treatment of possible serious bacterial infection (PSBI) in
young infants, when referral to a hospital is not possible, can result in high treatment …
young infants, when referral to a hospital is not possible, can result in high treatment …
Care-seeking behaviours of mothers and associated factors for possible serious bacterial infection in young infants during COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia: mixed …
Objectives Implementation research was employed to examine rates and contextual factors
associated with mothers' care-seeking for their sick neonates and identify challenges for …
associated with mothers' care-seeking for their sick neonates and identify challenges for …
Successful establishment and five-year sustainability of a neonatal-specific antimicrobial stewardship program in a low middle-income country
Introduction: Antibiotic use varies substantially among neonatal intensive care units (NICUs)
without any appreciable impact on outcomes. An increased use of antimicrobials has been …
without any appreciable impact on outcomes. An increased use of antimicrobials has been …
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on perinatal care and outcomes: A retrospective study in a tertiary hospital in Northern Ghana
A Abdul-Mumin, KA Bimpong, C Cotache-Condor… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Perinatal mortality remains a global challenge. This challenge may be
worsened by the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and child health …
worsened by the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and child health …