The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on essential malaria services in northern Uganda
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Authors: Geofrey Beinomugisha, Anthony Nuwa, Shirah Karungi, Harriet Acio, Irene Ayaa, Godfrey Magumba, Francis Abwaimo, Jimmy Opigo, Maureen Amutuhaire, Samuel Ojok, Okao JB, Patrick Odong, Joseph Ocitti, James Tibendarana
Supporting health facilities in Uganda to adhere to COVID-19 preventive measures was essential to deliver malaria services effectively.
Experiences from countries first hit by the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, such as Italy and Spain, demonstrate how quickly COVID-19 can overwhelm any health system and disrupt the delivery of routine health services at every level. This places many populations at risk of dying from existing preventable and/or treatable conditions, such as malaria. Uganda confirmed the first COVID-19 case in March 2020 and the government promptly instituted a total lockdown in the same month. This study was conducted to assess the impact of COVID-19 on routine malaria services.
This poster was presented at the 70th annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
