Impact of COVID-19 on the utilisation of maternal and child health services in Peru at national and subnational levels: An interrupted time series analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The resilience of Peru´s health system was weakened by a political crisis that started in 2016 and was further challenged by the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We assessed the indirect impact of the pandemic on the utilisation of essential maternal and child health (MCH) services in Peru at national and subnational levels.

Methods

We assessed the trends in MCH services utilisation and the percentage change from 2018 to 2021, using routine health facility data. We used an interrupted time series analysis to quantify the impact of COVID-19 on the utilisation of health services.

Results

The utilisation of most maternal and child health services dropped dramatically in 2020 after the outbreak. However, we observed a quick recovery in 2021, with service u

SUBMITTER: Huicho L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11659789 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature