Disruptions in Accessing Women's Health Care Services: Evidence Using COVID-19 Health Services Disruption Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The world is experiencing the Coronavirus pandemic and the aftermath consequences leading to lockdown and travel restrictions. The pandemic has brought a far-reaching impact on various sectors, including the economic, and health sectors. Therefore, this study analyses the possible impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the disruption - in accessing family planning measures i.e. contraception facilities; and in seeking help from women organizations for health services.

Methods

This study has used the COVID-19 health services disruption survey-2020 and data was obtained from the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation. This survey was conducted in 76 countries using the smartphone-based premise data collection platform. Respondents were individual members of the ge

SUBMITTER: M P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9823248 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature