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Impact of COVID‐19 on access to healthcare in low‐ and middle‐income countries: current evidence and future recommendations

Okereke, M., Ukor, N. A., Adebisi, Y. A. , Ogunkola, I. O., Iyagbaye, E. F., Owhor, G. A. and Lucero‐Prisno III, D. E. (2021) Impact of COVID‐19 on access to healthcare in low‐ and middle‐income countries: current evidence and future recommendations. International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 36(1), pp. 13-17. (doi: 10.1002/hpm.3067) (PMID:32857892)

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a major public health threat globally and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are not an exception. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is far-reaching on many areas including but not limited to global health security, economic and healthcare delivery with a potential impact on access to healthcare in LMICs. We evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to healthcare in LMICs, as well as plausible strategies that can be put in place to ensure that the delivery of healthcare is not halted. In order to mitigate the devastating effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the already weak health systems in LMICs, it is much necessary to reinforce and scale up interventions and proactive measures that will ensure that access to healthcare is not disrupted even in course of the pandemic.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Adebisi, Yusuff Adebayo
Authors: Okereke, M., Ukor, N. A., Adebisi, Y. A., Ogunkola, I. O., Iyagbaye, E. F., Owhor, G. A., and Lucero‐Prisno III, D. E.
College/School:College of Social Sciences
Journal Name:International Journal of Health Planning and Management
Publisher:Wiley
ISSN:0749-6753
ISSN (Online):1099-1751
Published Online:28 August 2020
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2020 John Wiley and Sons
First Published:First published in International Journal of Health Planning and Management 36(1)13-17
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

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