Impact of a double catastrophe, war and COVID-19, on health service utilization of a tertiary care hospital in Tigray: an interrupted time-series study

Impact of a double catastrophe, war and COVID-19, on health service utilization of a tertiary care hospital in Tigray: an interrupted time-series study

Abstract Background In developing nations with fragile healthcare systems, the effect of war is likely to be much worse than it would be in more developed countries. The presence of COVID-19 will also likely exacerbate the war’s impact. This study set out to determine the effect of armed conflict an...

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Main Authors: Hiluf Ebuy Abraha, Mengistu Hagazi Tequare, Hale Teka, Micheal Berhe Gebremedhin, Kibrom Gebreselassie Desta, Mohamedawel Mohamedniguss Ebrahim, Awol Yemane, Sintayehu Misgina Gebremariam, Kibrom Berhanu Gebresilassie, Tesfay Hailu Tekle, Mussie Tesfay Atsbaha, Ephrem Berhe, Bereket Berhe, Derbew Fikadu Berhe, Mulugeta Gebregziabher, L. Lewis Wall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:Conflict and Health
Subjects:
Armed conflict
COVID-19
Interrupted time-series analysis
Service utilization
Tigray
War
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-023-00537-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-023-00537-6

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