Impact of conflict on maternal and child health service delivery: a country case study of Afghanistan.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Since decades, the health system of Afghanistan has been in disarray due to ongoing conflict. We aimed to explore the direct effects of conflict on provision of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition (RMNCAH&N) services and describe the contextual factors influencing these services.

Method

We conducted a quantitative analysis of secondary data on RMNCAH&N indicators and undertook a supportive qualitative study to help understand processes and contextual factors. For quantitative analysis, we stratified the various provinces of Afghanistan into minimal-, moderate- and severe conflict categories based on battle-related deaths from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) and through accessibility of health services using a Delphi me

SUBMITTER: Mirzazada S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7288441 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature