Impact of COVID-19 on essential healthcare services in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Implications for future pandemics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic has presented an unprecedented challenge to health systems, with countries needing to balance the demands of responding directly to the pandemic, while simultaneously continuing provision of essential health services. This study aimed to explore the impact of COVID-19 on essential healthcare services in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Methods

A facility-based retrospective study was undertaken in 30 health centers in Addis Ababa which were selected using simple random sampling. Secondary data were extracted for 22 indicators on maternal and child health, communicable and non-communicable diseases, and outpatient services for the period spanning between July 2019 and October 2020. These indicators were selected based on the WHO operationa

SUBMITTER: Abera A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11524496 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature