New pulse survey on the impact of #COVID19 on health systems finds that 90% of 105 countries report disruptions to essential health services due to the pandemic
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The most frequently disrupted areas due to #COVID19 include:
-routine immunization
-NCD diagnosis & treatment
-family planning & contraception
-treatment for mental health disorders
-#cancer diagnosis & treatment
-malaria diagnosis & treatment
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Due to #COVID19 potentially life-saving emergency services were disrupted in almost 25% of responding countries with:
-disruptions to 24H emergency room services affecting 22%
-urgent blood transfusions disrupted in 23%
-emergency surgery affected in 19%
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76% of countries reported reductions in outpatient care attendance due to lower demand and other factors such as #COVID19 lockdowns and financial difficulties.
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Many countries started to implement strategies to mitigate #COVID19 service disruptions:
-triaging to identify priorities
-shifting to online patient consultations
-changes to prescribing practices & supply chain
-public health information strategies
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