Armed violent conflict and healthcare-seeking behavior for maternal and child health in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over 630 million women and children worldwide have been displaced by conflict or live dangerously close to conflict zones. While the adverse effects of physical destruction on healthcare delivery are relatively well understood, the effects on healthcare-seeking behavior remain underexplored, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aims to better understand the interconnections and knowledge gaps between exposure to armed violent conflicts and healthcare-seeking behaviors for maternal and child health in sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods

Five key electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycNET, and African Journals Online) were searched for peer-reviewed publications between 2000 and 2022. The review was designed according to PRISMA-P statement and t

SUBMITTER: Adeyanju GC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11793768 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature