Accessibility and utilization of antenatal care services in sub‐Saharan Africa during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A rapid review
G Murewanhema, E Mpabuka, E Moyo, N Tungwarara… - Birth, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Control measures for the COVID‐19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges to health
care delivery. Some countries in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) stopped the provision of …
care delivery. Some countries in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) stopped the provision of …
An integrative literature review on the impact of COVID-19 on maternal and child health in Africa
Africa has the highest rates of maternal deaths globally which have been linked to poorly
functioning health care systems. The pandemic revealed already known weaknesses in the …
functioning health care systems. The pandemic revealed already known weaknesses in the …
Self-reported delays in care-seeking in West Africa during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic
NE Conboy, A Nickow, JK Awoonor-Williams… - BMC health services …, 2023 - Springer
Background The COVID-19 pandemic caused delays in care-seeking due to fears of
infection and decreased healthcare access globally. These delays have been linked in …
infection and decreased healthcare access globally. These delays have been linked in …
“It is not by choice that I gave birth at home”: the social determinants of home births during COVID-19 in peri-urban and urban Kenya, a qualitative study
M Sudhinaraset, R Woofter, J Mboya, S Wambui… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2023 - Springer
Background The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the provision of global maternal
health services, with an increase in home births. However, there are little data on women's …
health services, with an increase in home births. However, there are little data on women's …
Effects of COVID-19 on Kenya's healthcare system: healthcare providers' experiences with maternal health services utilization in coastal Kenya
SO Ombere, AA Nyabundi - World, 2023 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic overstretched health systems in developed and developing
nations. Like other African nations, Kenya has a frail health system, making responding to …
nations. Like other African nations, Kenya has a frail health system, making responding to …
Changes in birth outcomes and utilization of prenatal care during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020: a secondary analysis of vital statistics in Colombia
CC Guarnizo-Herreño, G Buitrago, GL Wehby - BMC pediatrics, 2023 - Springer
Background Birth outcomes could have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through
changes in access to prenatal services and other pathways. The aim of this study was to …
changes in access to prenatal services and other pathways. The aim of this study was to …
Fear of COVID-19 and poor accessibility of comprehensive care has caused delay in initiation of antenatal care among pregnant women in southwest Ethiopia: the …
S Zenu, M Shuremu, A Tolesa - Journal of Public Health …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is care provided to pregnant women in order to ensure
positive health outcomes for both mother and baby. Late ANC contact lacks the opportunity …
positive health outcomes for both mother and baby. Late ANC contact lacks the opportunity …
Association among Timing of First Visit, Antenatal Care Frequency, and Anaemia Gravidarum during the Peak Period of the COVID-19 Pandemic
SP Hani, T Kuntari - Jurnal Profesi Medika: Jurnal Kedokteran …, 2023 - ejournal.upnvj.ac.id
Anaemia gravidarum is a health problem that affects pregnancy outcomes. Antenatal care is
an effort to screen high-risk pregnancies to provide earlier appropriate management. In …
an effort to screen high-risk pregnancies to provide earlier appropriate management. In …
Factors Influencing the Antenatal Care Attendance of Pregnant Women During the First COVID-19 Wave Lockdown in Thailand
T Chalermpichai, K Subsomboon, R Kasak… - … Journal of Women's …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak impacted healthcare
service management worldwide. Thailand had limited healthcare resources. During the …
service management worldwide. Thailand had limited healthcare resources. During the …
Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes: A Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were many large-scale restrictions on routine
services, including maternal and neonatal health services. This study used a correlational …
services, including maternal and neonatal health services. This study used a correlational …