| Autor: |
Murewanhema G; Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Primary Health Care Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare P.O. Box MP167, Zimbabwe., Musuka G; ICAP at Columbia University, Harare P.O. Box MP167, Zimbabwe., Gwanzura C; Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Primary Health Care Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare P.O. Box MP167, Zimbabwe., Makurumidze R; Unit of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare P.O. Box MP167, Zimbabwe., Chitungo I; Chemical Pathology Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare P.O. Box MP167, Zimbabwe., Chimene M; Department of Health Sciences, Africa University, Mutare P.O. Box 1320, Zimbabwe., Tungwarara N; Department of Health Studies, University of South Africa, Pretoria 0002, South Africa., Dzinamarira T; ICAP at Columbia University, Harare P.O. Box MP167, Zimbabwe.; School of Health Systems & Public Health, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa., Madziyire MG; Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Primary Health Care Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare P.O. Box MP167, Zimbabwe. |
| Abstrakt: |
The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant lockdowns have brought unprecedented challenges for Maternal, Sexual and Reproductive Health (MSRH) services. Components of MSRH services adversely affected include antenatal, postnatal, and newborn care; provision of family planning and post-abortion care services; sexual and gender-based violence care and prevention; and care and treatment for sexually transmitted infections including HIV. Resuscitating, remodeling or inventing interventions to restore or maintain these essential services at the community level, as a gateway to higher care, is critical to mitigating short and long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on essential MSRH. We propose a possible framework for community involvement and propose integrating key information, education, and communication of MSRH messages within COVID-19 messages. |
