COVID-19 pandemic effects on neonatal inpatient admissions and mortality: interrupted time series analysis of facilities implementing NEST360 in Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, and Tanzania

• Main Authors: Lucas Malla (Author), Eric O. Ohuma (Author), Josephine Shabani (Author), Samuel Ngwala (Author), Olabisi Dosunmu (Author), John Wainaina (Author), Jalemba Aluvaala (Author), Irabi Kassim (Author), James H. Cross (Author), Nahya Salim (Author), Evelyn Zimba (Author), Chinyere Ezeaka (Author), Rebecca E. Penzias (Author), David Gathara (Author), Robert Tillya (Author), Msandeni Chiume (Author), Opeyemi Odedere (Author), Norman Lufesi (Author), Kondwani Kawaza (Author), Grace Irimu (Author), Olukemi Tongo (Author), Sarah Murless-Collins (Author), Christine Bohne (Author), Rebecca Richards-Kortum (Author), Maria Oden (Author), Joy E. Lawn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The emergence of COVID-19 precipitated containment policies (e.g., lockdowns, school closures, etc.). These policies disrupted healthcare, potentially eroding gains for Sustainable Development Goals including for neonatal mortality. Our analysis aimed to evaluate indirect effects...