Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal health services in Pakistan

Abdullah Sarwer; Bilal Javed; Erik B. Soto; Zia ur Rehman Mashwani

doi:10.1002/hpm.3048

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal health services in Pakistan

Abdullah Sarwer, Bilal Javed, Erik B. Soto, Zia ur Rehman Mashwani

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Abstract

Throughout the world as health systems are being prepared to deal with the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak which will affect the management of HIV, diabetes, mental health and mainly maternal healthcare systems. As all efforts are focused on understanding the epidemiology, clinical features, transmission patterns, and management of the COVID-19 outbreak, there has been very little concern expressed over the effects on maternal health services. It is highly likely that the present situation may exacerbate maternal mortality in suburban and rural areas. The present situation requires governments and NGOs to make necessary arrangements to support people with prenatal and postnatal care.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1306-1310
Number of pages	5
Journal	International Journal of Health Planning and Management
Volume	35
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/hpm.3048
Publication status	Published - Nov 2020
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

antenatal care
COVID-19
maternal health services
prenatal care
SARS-CoV-2

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal health services in Pakistan

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