Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health service delivery during conflict in Yemen: a case study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Armed conflict, food insecurity, epidemic cholera, economic decline and deterioration of essential public services present overwhelming challenges to population health and well-being in Yemen. Although the majority of the population is in need of humanitarian assistance and civil servants in many areas have not received salaries since 2016, many healthcare providers continue to work, and families continue to need and seek care.

Methods

This case study examines how reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition (RMNCAH+N) services have been delivered since 2015, and identifies factors influencing implementation of these services in three governorates of Yemen. Content analysis methods were used to analyze publicly available documents and

SUBMITTER: Tappis H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7254736 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature