Regional differences in the utilisation of antenatal care and skilled birth attendant services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria: an interrupted time series analysis.
Rotimi Felix AfolabiMobolaji Modinat SalawuEniola Adetola BamgboyeSegun BelloAyo Stephen AdebowaleMagbagbeola David DairoSteven N KabwamaIrene WanyanaSusan KizitoRawlance NdejjoRhoda K WanyenzeOlufunmilayo Ibitola FawolePublished in: BMJ global health (2023)
There was a substantial reduction in ANC and SBA utilisation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, especially in the northern regions. Targeted and contextually relevant interventions should be implemented to alleviate the impact of emergency response on access to EHS and promote access to care during the pandemic.