Potential Impact of Health Care Disruption on Child Mortality in MENA due to COVID-19

By:
UNICEF MENA Regional Office, WHO/EMRO, Johns Hopkins University
Date:
2024
Resource type:
Peer review
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This technical brief presents modeling estimates from Johns Hopkins University on the rise in child mortality from healthcare service disruptions during the pandemic in the MENA region. It urges the continuation of essential maternal and child health services and infection control measures to prevent avoidable deaths.