The effects of COVID-19 on maternal, newborn and child health services in Papua New Guinea.

Vallely, LM; Newland, J; Neuendorf, N; Mek, AK; Farquhar, R; Kerry, Z; Boli-Neo, R; Seymour, M; Wratten, M; Aeno, H; Trumb, RN; Maalsen, A; Homer, CS; Kelly-Hanku, A

The effects of COVID-19 on maternal, newborn and child health services in Papua New Guinea.

Vallely, LM Newland, J Neuendorf, N Mek, AK Farquhar, R Kerry, Z Boli-Neo, R Seymour, M Wratten, M Aeno, H Trumb, RN Maalsen, A Homer, CS Kelly-Hanku, A

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Citation:: Glob Public Health, 2024, 19, (1), pp. 2421404
Issue Date:: 2024-01

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dc.contributor.author	Vallely, LM
dc.contributor.author	Newland, J
dc.contributor.author	Neuendorf, N
dc.contributor.author	Mek, AK
dc.contributor.author	Farquhar, R
dc.contributor.author	Kerry, Z
dc.contributor.author	Boli-Neo, R
dc.contributor.author	Seymour, M
dc.contributor.author	Wratten, M
dc.contributor.author	Aeno, H
dc.contributor.author	Trumb, RN
dc.contributor.author	Maalsen, A
dc.contributor.author	Homer, CS
dc.contributor.author	Kelly-Hanku, A
dc.date.accessioned	2025-02-06T03:06:11Z
dc.date.available	2025-02-06T03:06:11Z
dc.date.issued	2024-01
dc.identifier.citation	Glob Public Health, 2024, 19, (1), pp. 2421404
dc.identifier.issn	1744-1692
dc.identifier.issn	1744-1706
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/184992
dc.description.abstract	Papua New Guinea's health system faces ongoing challenges in the provision of maternal and child health and has some of the poorest health indicators in the world. In this paper, we describe the impact of COVID-19 on maternal and child health, as examples of primary health care services. We conducted 131 semi-structured interviews with different population groups in seven provinces (Jul-Nov 2021). A deductive analysis focused on identifying the impact of COVID-19 using the World Health Organization building blocks framework. An inductive analysis explored these impacts for maternal and child health services specifically. We identified three broad themes: service disruption, challenges in access to care and service provision. Service disruption included the closure, suspension and relocation of services and workforce challenges due to healthcare worker absences, redeployment and working within an already constrained health system. Access to care was difficult due to lockdowns and restricted movement. Service provision continued despite the fear staff had of COVID-19. Investing in pandemic preparedness, including an adequately trained and resourced healthcare workforce and facilities able to withstand sustained provision of essential services should be integrated with locally appropriate, and timely community-based information to allay fears and mistrust within the healthcare system.
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dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
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dc.subject	1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.subject.classification	Public Health
dc.subject.classification	4202 Epidemiology
dc.subject.classification	4206 Public health
dc.subject.classification	4407 Policy and administration
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19
dc.subject.mesh	Papua New Guinea
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Health Services Accessibility
dc.subject.mesh	SARS-CoV-2
dc.subject.mesh	Infant, Newborn
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Interviews as Topic
dc.subject.mesh	Child Health Services
dc.subject.mesh	Pandemics
dc.subject.mesh	Maternal Health Services
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Infant
dc.subject.mesh	Qualitative Research
dc.subject.mesh	Child, Preschool
dc.subject.mesh	Maternal-Child Health Services
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy
dc.subject.mesh	Qualitative Research
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Child, Preschool
dc.subject.mesh	Infant
dc.subject.mesh	Infant, Newborn
dc.subject.mesh	Child Health Services
dc.subject.mesh	Maternal Health Services
dc.subject.mesh	Health Services Accessibility
dc.subject.mesh	Papua New Guinea
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Interviews as Topic
dc.subject.mesh	Pandemics
dc.subject.mesh	Maternal-Child Health Services
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19
dc.subject.mesh	SARS-CoV-2
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19
dc.subject.mesh	Papua New Guinea
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Health Services Accessibility
dc.subject.mesh	SARS-CoV-2
dc.subject.mesh	Infant, Newborn
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Interviews as Topic
dc.subject.mesh	Child Health Services
dc.subject.mesh	Pandemics
dc.subject.mesh	Maternal Health Services
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Infant
dc.subject.mesh	Qualitative Research
dc.subject.mesh	Child, Preschool
dc.subject.mesh	Maternal-Child Health Services
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy
dc.title	The effects of COVID-19 on maternal, newborn and child health services in Papua New Guinea.
dc.type	Journal Article
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utslib.location.activity	England
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pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
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Abstract:

Papua New Guinea's health system faces ongoing challenges in the provision of maternal and child health and has some of the poorest health indicators in the world. In this paper, we describe the impact of COVID-19 on maternal and child health, as examples of primary health care services. We conducted 131 semi-structured interviews with different population groups in seven provinces (Jul-Nov 2021). A deductive analysis focused on identifying the impact of COVID-19 using the World Health Organization building blocks framework. An inductive analysis explored these impacts for maternal and child health services specifically. We identified three broad themes: service disruption, challenges in access to care and service provision. Service disruption included the closure, suspension and relocation of services and workforce challenges due to healthcare worker absences, redeployment and working within an already constrained health system. Access to care was difficult due to lockdowns and restricted movement. Service provision continued despite the fear staff had of COVID-19. Investing in pandemic preparedness, including an adequately trained and resourced healthcare workforce and facilities able to withstand sustained provision of essential services should be integrated with locally appropriate, and timely community-based information to allay fears and mistrust within the healthcare system.

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