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

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

The paper determined the initial impact of COVID-19 pandemic on reproductive, maternal,
newborn, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH) services in Kenya. Hospital data for the …

Introduction The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to disrupt the
availability and utilization of routine and emergency health care services, with differing …

Background: Experiences from infectious outbreaks globally, such as Ebola and severe
acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), highlight the challenges of government to maintain …

Background. Current evidence indicates that children are relatively spared from direct
COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality, but that the indirect effects of the pandemic pose …

Background On the 27th of March 2020 the Zimbabwean government declared the Covid-19
pandemic a 'national disaster'. Travel restrictions and emergency regulations have had …

Objective The aim of this study was to assess the effects of COVID-19 on antenatal care
(ANC) utilisation in Kenya, including women's reports of COVID-related barriers to ANC and …

Introduction: Maternal mortality continues to be one of the biggest challenges of the health
system in Kenya. Informal settlements in Kenya have been known to have higher rates of …

SETTING: All public health facilities in Rwanda, East Africa. OBJECTIVE: To assess the
change in the utilization of maternal and child health (MCH) services during the COVID-19 …