Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Tuberculosis and HIV services in Ghana: An interrupted time series analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) burden, coupled with unprecedented control measures including physical distancing, travel bans, and lockdowns of cities, implemented to stop the spread of the virus, have undoubtedly far-reaching aftereffects on other diseases. In low and middle-income countries (LMICs), a particular worry is the potential impact on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Tuberculosis (TB), as a consequence of possible disruption to health services and limiting access to needed life-saving health care. In Ghana, there is a paucity of information regarding the impact of COVID-19 on disease control, particularly TB and HIV control. This study sought to contribute to bridging this knowledge gap.

Method

The study involved the analysis of second

SUBMITTER: Osei E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10511085 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature