Impact of a double catastrophe, war and COVID-19, on health service utilization of a tertiary care hospital in Tigray: an interrupted time-series study.
Hiluf Ebuy AbrahaMengistu Hagazi TequareHale TekaMicheal Berhe GebremedhinKibrom Gebreselassie DestaMohamedawel Mohamedniguss EbrahimAwol YemaneSintayehu Misgina GebremariamKibrom Berhanu GebresilassieTesfay Hailu TekleMussie Tesfay AtsbahaEphrem BerheBereket BerheDerbew Fikadu BerheMulugeta GebregziabherL Lewis WallPublished in: Conflict and health (2023)
The present study has clearly indicated that the war and COVID-19 have led to a large reduction in admissions, outpatient attendance, and emergency department visits. The evidence from this study suggests that due to this double catastrophe, thousands of patients could not gain access to healthcare, with probable negative consequences. Governments and organizations should implement measures to buttress the healthcare system to maintain pre-war status of service.