Essential maternal health service disruptions in Ethiopia during COVID 19 pandemic: a systematic review
Abstract Introduction COVID 19 pandemic has challenged the resilience of the most effective health systems in the world. The Ethiopian Ministry of health tried to ensure the continuation of essential maternal health services during the pandemic. Despite several individual studies conducted on the im...
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| author | Amare Zewdie Ayenew Mose Ali Yimer Tamirat Melis Ahmed Nuru Muhamed Abdurezak Kemal Jemal |
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| description | Abstract Introduction COVID 19 pandemic has challenged the resilience of the most effective health systems in the world. The Ethiopian Ministry of health tried to ensure the continuation of essential maternal health services during the pandemic. Despite several individual studies conducted on the impact of COVID 19 on maternal health services, no evidence can summarize the extent of impact as a nation and which essential maternal health service is most affected. Method A systematic review was conducted to summarize the extent of disruption of essential maternal health services and identify the most affected service in the era of the COVID pandemic in Ethiopia. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis guidelines were followed. Comprehensive literature was searched using international databases PubMed, Google scholar, and African Online Journal to retrieve related articles. Descriptive analysis was made to answer the review objective. Result Overall, 498 articles were retrieved using our search strategy and finally 8 articles were included in the review. We found, ANC (26.35%), skilled birth attendance (23.46%), PNC (30%), family planning (14%), and abortion care (23.7%) maximum disruption of service utilization due to the pandemic. PNC service was the most significantly affected service unit followed by the ANC unit. Conclusion Essential maternal health services have been significantly disrupted due to COVID 19 pandemic in Ethiopia. It is expected from all stakeholders to prioritize safe and accessible maternity care during the pandemic and the aftermath and take lesson to reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c8198388880448ee8d10d211fc251ad12022-12-22T04:41:20ZengBMCBMC Women's Health1472-68742022-12-012211810.1186/s12905-022-02091-4Essential maternal health service disruptions in Ethiopia during COVID 19 pandemic: a systematic reviewAmare Zewdie0Ayenew Mose1Ali Yimer2Tamirat Melis3Ahmed Nuru Muhamed4Abdurezak Kemal Jemal5Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wolkite UniversityDepartment of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wolkite UniversityDepartment of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Weldia UniversityDepartment of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wolkite UniversityDepartment of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wolkite UniversityDepartment of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wolkite UniversityAbstract Introduction COVID 19 pandemic has challenged the resilience of the most effective health systems in the world. The Ethiopian Ministry of health tried to ensure the continuation of essential maternal health services during the pandemic. Despite several individual studies conducted on the impact of COVID 19 on maternal health services, no evidence can summarize the extent of impact as a nation and which essential maternal health service is most affected. Method A systematic review was conducted to summarize the extent of disruption of essential maternal health services and identify the most affected service in the era of the COVID pandemic in Ethiopia. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis guidelines were followed. Comprehensive literature was searched using international databases PubMed, Google scholar, and African Online Journal to retrieve related articles. Descriptive analysis was made to answer the review objective. Result Overall, 498 articles were retrieved using our search strategy and finally 8 articles were included in the review. We found, ANC (26.35%), skilled birth attendance (23.46%), PNC (30%), family planning (14%), and abortion care (23.7%) maximum disruption of service utilization due to the pandemic. PNC service was the most significantly affected service unit followed by the ANC unit. Conclusion Essential maternal health services have been significantly disrupted due to COVID 19 pandemic in Ethiopia. It is expected from all stakeholders to prioritize safe and accessible maternity care during the pandemic and the aftermath and take lesson to reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-022-02091-4Impact of COVID 19Essential maternal health serviceSystematic reviewEthiopia |
| spellingShingle | Amare Zewdie Ayenew Mose Ali Yimer Tamirat Melis Ahmed Nuru Muhamed Abdurezak Kemal Jemal Essential maternal health service disruptions in Ethiopia during COVID 19 pandemic: a systematic review BMC Women's Health Impact of COVID 19 Essential maternal health service Systematic review Ethiopia |
| title | Essential maternal health service disruptions in Ethiopia during COVID 19 pandemic: a systematic review |
| title_full | Essential maternal health service disruptions in Ethiopia during COVID 19 pandemic: a systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Essential maternal health service disruptions in Ethiopia during COVID 19 pandemic: a systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Essential maternal health service disruptions in Ethiopia during COVID 19 pandemic: a systematic review |
| title_short | Essential maternal health service disruptions in Ethiopia during COVID 19 pandemic: a systematic review |
| title_sort | essential maternal health service disruptions in ethiopia during covid 19 pandemic a systematic review |
| topic | Impact of COVID 19 Essential maternal health service Systematic review Ethiopia |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-022-02091-4 |
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