Utilisation of services along the continuum of maternal healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lubumbashi, DRC: findings from a cross-sectional household survey of women.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The continuum of maternal care along antenatal (ANC), intrapartum and postnatal care (PNC) is fundamental for protecting women's and newborns' health. The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted the provision and use of these essential services globally. This study examines maternal healthcare utilisation along the continuum during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Design

This is a cross-sectional study using data collected on a survey of 599 households in Lubumbashi, DRC, using stratified random sampling.

Participants

We included 604 women (15-49 years) who were pregnant between March 2020 and May 2021.

Outcome measures

A structured interview involved questions on sociodemographic characteristics, attitudes regarding COVID-1

SUBMITTER: Galle A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10410797 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature