'It was hell in the community': a qualitative study of maternal and child health care during health care worker strikes in Kenya.

Michael L ScanlonLauren Y MaldonadoJustus E IkemeriAnjellah JumahGetrude AnusuSheilah ChelagatJoann Chebet KeterJulia SongokLaura J RuhlAstrid Christoffersen-Deb

Published in: International journal for equity in health (2021)

We found that the impacts of strikes by health care workers in 2017 extended beyond negative health and economic effects and exacerbated fundamental inequities in the health system. While this study was conducted in one County, our findings suggest several potential avenues for strengthening maternal and child health care in Kenya that were highlighted by nationwide strikes in 2017.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
health information
pregnancy outcomes
cross sectional
pregnant women
risk assessment
human health
body mass index
social media