Access to primary healthcare during lockdown measures for COVID-19 in rural South Africa: an interrupted time series analysis
Objectives We evaluated whether implementation of lockdown orders in South Africa
affected ambulatory clinic visitation in rural Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN). Design Observational …
affected ambulatory clinic visitation in rural Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN). Design Observational …
Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on hospital admissions and mortality in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: interrupted time series analysis
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 …
cause admissions, and by age and diagnosis subgroups, and the odds of all-cause mortality …
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and response on the utilisation of health services in public facilities during the first wave in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of …
C Hategeka, SE Carter, FM Chenge, EN Katanga… - BMJ global …, 2021 - gh.bmj.com
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 …
been predicted among low and middle-income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. In …
Impact of COVID-19 on routine primary healthcare services in South Africa
Y Pillay, S Pienaar, P Barron, T Zondi - South African Medical …, 2021 - journals.co.za
Background. The COVID-19 pandemic and responses by governments, including
lockdowns, have had various consequences for lives and livelihoods. South Africa (SA) was …
lockdowns, have had various consequences for lives and livelihoods. South Africa (SA) was …
Lockdown measures in response to COVID-19 in nine sub-Saharan African countries
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 …
19. However, the term 'lockdown'is not well-defined. Indeed, WHO's reference to 'so-called …
Indirect effects of COVID-19 on maternal, neonatal, child, sexual and reproductive health services in Kampala, Uganda
JF Burt, J Ouma, L Lubyayi, A Amone, L Aol… - BMJ global …, 2021 - gh.bmj.com
Background COVID-19 impacted global maternal, neonatal and child health outcomes. We
hypothesised that the early, strict lockdown that restricted individuals' movements in Uganda …
hypothesised that the early, strict lockdown that restricted individuals' movements in Uganda …
Evaluating access to health and care services during lockdown by the COVID-19 survey in five UK national longitudinal studies
Objective Access to health services and adequate care is influenced by sex, ethnicity,
socioeconomic position (SEP) and the burden of comorbidities. Our study aimed to assess …
socioeconomic position (SEP) and the burden of comorbidities. Our study aimed to assess …
[HTML][HTML] Barriers and coping mechanisms to accessing healthcare during the COVID-19 lockdown: a cross-sectional survey among patients with chronic diseases in …
A Nshimyiryo, DA Barnhart, VK Cubaka… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Large scale physical distancing measures and movement restrictions imposed
to contain COVID-19, often referred to as 'lockdowns', abruptly and ubiquitously restricted …
to contain COVID-19, often referred to as 'lockdowns', abruptly and ubiquitously restricted …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on HIV care in 65 South African primary care clinics: an interrupted time series analysis
J Dorward, T Khubone, K Gate, H Ngobese… - The lancet HIV, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on HIV outcomes in low-income and
middle-income countries is poorly described. We aimed to measure the impact of the 2020 …
middle-income countries is poorly described. We aimed to measure the impact of the 2020 …
Health service utilisation during the COVID-19 pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa in 2020: a multicountry empirical assessment with a focus on maternal, newborn and …
Introduction There are concerns about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the
continuation of essential health services in sub-Saharan Africa. Through the Countdown to …
continuation of essential health services in sub-Saharan Africa. Through the Countdown to …