Quantifying the indirect impact of COVID-19 pandemic on utilisation of outpatient and immunisation services in Kenya: a longitudinal study using interrupted time series analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In this study, we assess the indirect impact of COVID-19 on utilisation of immunisation and outpatient services in Kenya.

Design

Longitudinal study.

Setting

Data were analysed from all healthcare facilities reporting to Kenya's health information system from January 2018 to March 2021. Multiple imputation was used to address missing data, interrupted time series analysis was used to quantify the changes in utilisation of services and sensitivity analysis was carried out to assess robustness of estimates.

Exposure of interest

COVID-19 outbreak and associated interventions.

Outcome measures

Monthly attendance to health facilities. We assessed changes in immunisation and various outpatient services nationally.

Results

Before the first case

SUBMITTER: Wambua S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8914407 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature