Evaluating health system barriers to sexual and reproductive health service delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic in China: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The disruption of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services emerged as a key issue during the early COVID-19 outbreak. We aimed to assess the availability of SRH services in China during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

The study is part of a larger cross-country study on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on health system. A cross-sectional panel survey design with two data collection points was used to capture changes in SRH service availability as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We developed a questionnaire to assess the readiness and resilience of China's health system. We conducted 109 in-depth interviews with healthcare providers, clients, and their partners in seven purposively selected health facilities in Wuhan, Beijing, and Changsha between November 20

SUBMITTER: Zhang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12455775 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature