Early Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Maternal Health Services in a Country with Ebola Experience

Niouma Nestor Leno; Mabinty Toure; Christine Timbo Songbono; Mathias Dore; Appolinaire Souwla Thea; Jean Baptiste Dey Loua; Lucie Haba; Bienvenu Salim Camara; Alexandre Delamou

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Early Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Maternal Health Services in a Country with Ebola Experience

Niouma Nestor Leno, Mabinty Toure, Christine Timbo Songbono, Mathias Dore, Appolinaire Souwla Thea, Jean Baptiste Dey Loua, Lucie Haba, Bienvenu Salim Camara, Alexandre Delamou

Published in World Journal of Public Health (Volume 7, Issue 4)

Received: 29 November 2022 Accepted: 19 December 2022 Published: 29 December 2022

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Introduction: In Guinea, little is known about the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal health indicators. Indeed, Guinea presents a particular context in that it experienced from 2014 to 2016 the Ebola epidemic that negatively affected its health system and bereaved its population. The objective of this study is to assess the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and reproductive health services in the health district of Forécariah. Methods: This was an analytical cross-sectional study of routine data from 01 March to 30 April 2019 and 01 March to 30 April 2020, including women of childbearing age (15-49 years) residing in the Forécariah health district over the study period. Results: Overall coverage of ANC1 did not statistically change from pre-COVID-19 (58%) to COVID-19 (57%). A significant decrease was observed in ANC4+ coverage from 42% before COVID-19 to 29% during COVID-19. Overall pre-pandemic coverage of SP4+ (33%) was significantly higher than during the pandemic (27%; p-value <0.001). Pre-pandemic coverage in ITNs dropped statistically significantly from 34% before the pandemic to 28% during the first two months of the pandemic. Overall coverage of HIV counseling decreased significantly from 72% before the pandemic to 61% during the pandemic (p-value <0.001). General coverage of HIV testing dropped significantly from 43% before the pandemic to 8% during the pandemic (p-value <0.001). Coverage of health center-based deliveries during the pre-COVID-19 study period dropped significantly from 27% to 22% during COVID-19 (p-value <0.001). Conclusion: To ensure the resilience of maternal health services in the face of epidemics, this study recommends actions to strengthen the health system by improving community confidence in the health system, even during an epidemic crisis.

Published in	World Journal of Public Health (Volume 7, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.wjph.20220704.19
Page(s)	189-195
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Maternal Health, COVID-19, Guinea

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Niouma Nestor Leno, Mabinty Toure, Christine Timbo Songbono, Mathias Dore, Appolinaire Souwla Thea, et al. Early Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Maternal Health Services in a Country with Ebola Experience. World J Public Health. 2022;7(4):189-195. doi: 10.11648/j.wjph.20220704.19

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Niouma Nestor Leno

Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences and Techniques, Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea
Mabinty Toure

National Center for Training and Research in Rural Health of Maferinyah, Forecariah, Guinea
Christine Timbo Songbono

National Center for Training and Research in Rural Health of Maferinyah, Forecariah, Guinea
Mathias Dore

National Center for Training and Research in Rural Health of Maferinyah, Forecariah, Guinea
Appolinaire Souwla Thea

National Center for Training and Research in Rural Health of Maferinyah, Forecariah, Guinea
Jean Baptiste Dey Loua

National Center for Training and Research in Rural Health of Maferinyah, Forecariah, Guinea
Lucie Haba

Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences and Techniques, Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea
Bienvenu Salim Camara

Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences and Techniques, Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea
Alexandre Delamou

Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences and Techniques, Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea

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AU  - Mabinty Toure
AU  - Christine Timbo Songbono
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