The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Service Utilization Among Chronic Disease Patients in South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought many disruptions in health service delivery. Evidence show that the pandemic has negatively affected routine healthcare utilization such as maternal and child health services, but the literature on the effect on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is scant in South Africa. These disruptions can have long-term health and economic implications for patients.

Objective

To estimate the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on service utilization among chronic disease patients in South Africa using administrative data.

Methods

Using monthly data from the Centralized Chronic Medication Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) program database covering November 2018 to October 2021, we examined the effects of COVID-19 lockdown on utiliza

SUBMITTER: Boachie MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10687941 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature