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 …
Impact of COVID-19 on antenatal care provision at public hospitals in the Sidama region, Ethiopia: A mixed methods study
Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to pose a global public health
threat. The pandemic overstretched already weak health systems in low-and low-middle …
threat. The pandemic overstretched already weak health systems in low-and low-middle …
Antenatal care utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic: an online cross-sectional survey among Filipino women
GS De Guzman, MJB Banal-Silao - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022 - Springer
Background The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unprecedented challenges to healthcare
systems worldwide, including interruption of antenatal care services. The study aimed to …
systems worldwide, including interruption of antenatal care services. The study aimed to …
“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 …
The changes in health service utilisation in Malawi during the COVID-19 pandemic
B She, TD Mangal, AY Adjabeng, T Colbourn… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic and the restriction policies implemented by the
Government of Malawi may have disrupted routine health service utilisation. We aimed to …
Government of Malawi may have disrupted routine health service utilisation. We aimed to …
“Getting pregnant during COVID-19 was a big risk because getting help from the clinic was not easy”: COVID-19 experiences of women and healthcare providers in …
Z Mupambireyi, FM Cowan, E Chappell… - PLOS Global Public …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated measures may have disrupted delivery of maternal
and neonatal health services and reversed the progress made towards dual elimination of …
and neonatal health services and reversed the progress made towards dual elimination of …
Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal healthcare indices in Southern Iran: an interrupted time series analysis
P Yadollahi, N Zangeneh, A Heiran, M Sharafi… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Epidemics are anticipated to influence the coverage of health services. We
assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal healthcare indices and care …
assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal healthcare indices and care …
Assessing COVID-related concerns and their impact on antenatal and delivery care among pregnant women living with HIV in Kenya: a brief report
C Wexler, M Maloba, S Mokua, S Babu… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2024 - Springer
Background Some studies indicate that pregnant Kenyan women were concerned about
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) exposure during maternity care. We assessed …
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) exposure during maternity care. We assessed …