Early estimates of the indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and child mortality in low-income and middle-income countries: a modelling study
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Type: Publication
Topic(s): COVID-19,
SRHR
Countries:
Global
Date Posted:
May 18, 2020
Publication ID:
https://doi.org/10.1016/ S2214-109X(20)30229-1
Author(s):
Timothy Roberton, Emily D Carter, Victoria B Chou, Angela R Stegmuller, Bianca D Jackson, Yvonne Tam, Talata Sawadogo-Lewis, Neff Walker
While the COVID-19 pandemic will increase mortality due to the virus, it is also likely to increase mortality indirectly. In this study, the authorss estimate the additional maternal and under-5 child deaths resulting from the potential disruption of health systems and decreased access to food.
