Impact of COVID-19 on Maternal and Child Health in Burkina Faso
Author Information
Author(s): Maïga Abdoulaye, Bougma Moussa, Wilson Emily, Kaboré Théodore S, Tou Gildas G, Munos Melinda K, Kanté Almamy M, Jiwani Safia S, Zack Kelsey, Akum Aveika, Walker Neff, Black Robert E, Amouzou Agbessi
Primary Institution: Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
Hypothesis
How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect maternal, newborn, and child health service coverage in Burkina Faso?
Conclusion
COVID-19 did not cause major reversals in the coverage of maternal, newborn, and child health services in Burkina Faso, except for caesarean sections.
Supporting Evidence
- Coverage of antenatal care remained high at 90% before and during the pandemic.
- Only 1.1% of women in urban areas reported missing ANC due to COVID-19.
- Caesarean section rates dropped significantly from 17% to 7.7% in urban areas during the pandemic.
- Vaccination coverage for DPT3 increased from 73.3% to 88.3% in urban areas.
Takeaway
The COVID-19 pandemic didn't really change how many mothers and babies got health care in Burkina Faso, but fewer women had partners with them during delivery.
Methodology
Data from two cross-sectional household surveys conducted before and during the pandemic were analyzed to compare health service coverage.
Potential Biases
Potential recall bias due to retrospective questioning.
Limitations
The study's representativeness is limited to two provinces, making it difficult to generalize findings nationally.
Participant Demographics
Participants included households from both urban and rural areas in Burkina Faso.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% CI
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