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The COVID-19 pandemic and disruptions to maternal and child health services in public primary care Malaysia: a retrospective time-series analysis.

Izzatur Rahmi Mohd UjangNormaizira HamidiJabrullah Ab HamidSamsiah AwangNur Wahida ZulkifliRoslina SupadiNur Ezdiani MohamedRajini Sooryanarayana
Published in: BMJ global health (2023)
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted MCH services utilisation in Malaysia. While most MCH services were negatively affected by the lockdown implementation with varying degrees of recovery, infant immunisation showed resilience throughout. This highlights the need for a targeted preparedness plan to ensure the resilience of MCH services in future crises.
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