EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON THE UTILISATION OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES

Author Name: 1. Mrs Samrah Butool Faridi 2. Dr Indra.V

Volume/Issue: 02/02

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2021-76242476/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Assistant Professor, Era University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
2. Principal, Era University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

ABSTRACT

In any community, mothers and children are the major consumers of the health services. They comprises approximately 71.14 percent of the population of the developing countries. Most causes of maternal morbidity and mortality can be avoided if women are given quick and appropriate treatment by skilled health professionals. The recent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has wreaked havoc on the health care system globally. Women and children suddenly faced limitations in accessing essential health facilities. Many regions saw significant drops in the use of both preventive and curative services. The purpose of this review is to assess the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the utilisation of maternal and child health services. The pandemic has undoubtedly resulted in more deaths and more illness – particularly for the most vulnerable women and children. However, pregnant ladies around the world encounter unique difficulties in getting maternal health care due to restrictions, transportation issues, and fear of getting coronavirus exposure thereby reducing the coverage across all maternal and child health interventions hence better strategies should be implemented to minimize the lag in the health care delivery.

Key words: COVID19, Pandemic, Pregnant, Essential health services.