Early estimates of the indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and child mortality in low-income and middle-income countries: a modelling study

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Early estimates of the indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and child mortality in low-income and middle-income countries: a modelling study [1]

While the COVID-19 pandemic will increase mortality due to the virus, it is also likely to increase mortality indirectly. This study estimates the additional maternal and under-5 child deaths resulting from the potential disruption of health systems and decreased access to food.

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Publication Date:

12/05/2020

Source: The Lancet [3]

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Source URL: http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/early-estimates-indirect-effects-covid-19-pandemic-maternal-and-child-mortality

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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/early-estimates-indirect-effects-covid-19-pandemic-maternal-and-child-mortality
[2] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/indirect-effects-of-the-COVID-19-pandemic.pdf
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[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/coronavirus
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/respiratory-diseases
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/child-health
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/maternal-health
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/infant-mortality