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Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic Preparation and Response on Essential Health Services in Primary and Tertiary Healthcare Settings of Amhara Region, Ethiopia
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, Vol.105(5), pp.1240-1246
2021
PMID: 34544048
Abstract
Countries like Ethiopia have had to make difficult decisions to balance between the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic and maintaining the essential health service delivery. We assessed the effect of preventive COVID19 measures on essential healthcare services in selected health facilities of Ethiopia. In a comparative cross-sectional study, we analyzed and compared data from seven health facilities over two periods: the pre-COVID-19 period before the first reported COVID-19 case in the country and during the COVID-19 period. Data were summarized using descriptive statistics and the independent t test. During the COVID-19 period the average number of monthly patient visits in the emergency department, pediatrics outpatient, and adult outpatient dropped by 27%, 30%, and 27%, respectively compared with the pre-COVID-19 period. Family planning; institutional delivery; childhood immunization; antenatal care-, hypertension- and diabetic patient follow-up, did not vary significantly between pre-COVID-19 and during COVID-19. Moreover, the monthly average number of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV patients who visited health facilities for drug refill and clinical evaluation did not vary significantly during the two periods. In conclusion, the study highlights that the effect of public restrictions to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic on essential care systems should be considered.
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- Title
- Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic Preparation and Response on Essential Health Services in Primary and Tertiary Healthcare Settings of Amhara Region, Ethiopia
- Authors/Creators
- Wendemagegn Enbiale - Amsterdam UMC Location University of AmsterdamSeid Getahun Abdela - Wollo UniversityMeaza Seyum - Addis Alem Hosp, Bahir Dar, EthiopiaDereje Bedanie Hundie - Bahir Dar UniversityKassawmar Angaw Bogale - Bahir Dar UniversityKoku Tamirat - University of GondarMulat Birhanu Feleke - WagHimra Zone Hlth Dept, Sekota, EthiopiaMuluken Azage - Bahir Dar UniversityDabere Nigatu - Bahir Dar UniversityHenry J. C. de Vries - Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam
- Publication Details
- The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, Vol.105(5), pp.1240-1246
- Publisher
- American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Number of pages
- 7
- Identifiers
- 991005926316407891
- Copyright
- © 2021 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Ngangk Yira Institute for Change
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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