The Covid‐19 pandemic is widely speculated to have disrupted the delivery of primary
health care in low‐income countries. Yet, there is little rigorous empirical research …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic affected expectant mothers seeking maternal health
services in most developing countries. Access and utilization of maternal health services …

Introduction: Evidences suggest a significant decline in maternal health service uptake
following the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Ethiopia. However, COVID …

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 …

Background The impact of COVID-19 is weighing heavily on many African countries. As of
November 14th 2021, 6,109,722 cases had been recorded with 151,173 deaths and 2.5 …

Methods: Using an explanatory mixed methods design, 389 mothers were surveyed in
January 2022 using validated interviewer-administered questionnaires, followed by in-depth …

Global health crises can negatively impact access to and utilisation of essential health
services. Access to and utilisation of reproductive health services were already challenged …

The SARS-Cov-2 virus (COVID-19) has had a global social and economic impact. Despite
the growing evidence, its effects on access and delivery of maternal and child health …

Abstract Many Sub-Saharan African countries have been known to suffer various challenges
which threaten the quality of health services that are offered to the population. With the …

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 …