Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health
Vol. 5 No. 4 (2020)

Assessment of Effect of COVID 19 Pandemic on the Utilization of Maternal Newborn and Child Health Services in Somali Region of Ethiopia

Oladeji, Olusola (Unknown)
Oladeji, Bibilola (Unknown)
Farah, Abdifatah Elmi (Unknown)
Ali, Yusuf Mohammed (Unknown)
Ayanle, Mohamed (Unknown)

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Publish Date
16 Oct 2020

Abstract

Background: Somali Region of Ethiopia recorded the first confirmed case of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID 19) pandemic on 26th April 2020. The study aimed to assess the effect of the pandemic on the utilization of maternal new-born and child health services.Subjects and Method: This was a retrospective chart review of monthly DHIS database of health facilities in Farfan zone of Somali Region and test of association using t test was used to compare the mean reduction in utilization of maternal and child health services three months before (January

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Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health
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jepublichealth

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Universitas Sebelas Maret

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Public Health

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