Impact of COVID Pandemic on the Use of Services in a Peripheral Health Center in Southern Benin

Padonou Setondji Geraud Romeo; Kedote Nonvignon Marius; Wachinou Ablo Prudence; Darboux Joaquin; Dele Greg; Sopoh Ghislain; Hinson Antoine Vickey; Ayelo Paul; Aguemon Badirou

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Impact of COVID Pandemic on the Use of Services in a Peripheral Health Center in Southern Benin

Padonou Setondji Geraud Romeo, Kedote Nonvignon Marius, Wachinou Ablo Prudence, Darboux Joaquin, Dele Greg, Sopoh Ghislain, Hinson Antoine Vickey, Ayelo Paul, Aguemon Badirou

Published in Central African Journal of Public Health (Volume 8, Issue 3)

Received: 30 April 2022 Accepted: 18 May 2022 Published: 26 May 2022

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Abstract

Background: COVID-19 pandemic has had negative impacts on health systems of most countries. Methods: we conducted a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study in a peripheral health center in southern Benin. The morbidity indicators and the functioning of the services were collected and analyzed 10 months before COVID and 10 months during COVID by a linear regression model. Results: The onset of the COVID pandemic led to a non-significant drop in the number of consultations among children aged 12 to 35 months [-8,100; 0.297], and borderline negative effects on malaria [-44.20; 0.098], and significant for acute respiratory infections [-34.200; 0.039] and diarrheal diseases [-4.100; 0.036]. Conclusion: Even in a rural outlying health center, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on the health system. This repercussion led to a drop in consultations on morbidity indicators such as malaria, acute respiratory infections and diarrheal diseases. This reflects both the fear of the populations to come to the health center in during pandemic period but also the reduction in the functioning of the center due to the outbreak. Strengthening measures are needed to ensure quality care for the population, Such as the increase in the number of health care workers, the increase in the security and protection arrangements for health workers and users of health centers.

Published in	Central African Journal of Public Health (Volume 8, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.cajph.20220803.12
Page(s)	96-102
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Peripheral Health Center, COVID, Impact

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Padonou Setondji Geraud Romeo; Kedote Nonvignon Marius; Wachinou Ablo Prudence; Darboux Joaquin; Dele Greg, et al. Impact of COVID Pandemic on the Use of Services in a Peripheral Health Center in Southern Benin. Cent. Afr. J. Public Health 2022, 8(3), 96-102. doi: 10.11648/j.cajph.20220803.12

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Padonou Setondji Geraud Romeo, Kedote Nonvignon Marius, Wachinou Ablo Prudence, Darboux Joaquin, Dele Greg, et al. Impact of COVID Pandemic on the Use of Services in a Peripheral Health Center in Southern Benin. Cent Afr J Public Health. 2022;8(3):96-102. doi: 10.11648/j.cajph.20220803.12

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Padonou Setondji Geraud Romeo

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
Kedote Nonvignon Marius

Regional Institute of Public Health Comlan Alfred Quenum, University of Abomey-Calavi, Ouidah, Benin
Wachinou Ablo Prudence

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
Darboux Joaquin

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
Dele Greg

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
Sopoh Ghislain

Regional Institute of Public Health Comlan Alfred Quenum, University of Abomey-Calavi, Ouidah, Benin
Hinson Antoine Vickey

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
Ayelo Paul

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
Aguemon Badirou

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin

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T1  - Impact of COVID Pandemic on the Use of Services in a Peripheral Health Center in Southern Benin
AU  - Padonou Setondji Geraud Romeo
AU  - Kedote Nonvignon Marius
AU  - Wachinou Ablo Prudence
AU  - Darboux Joaquin
AU  - Dele Greg
AU  - Sopoh Ghislain
AU  - Hinson Antoine Vickey
AU  - Ayelo Paul
AU  - Aguemon Badirou
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PY  - 2022
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JO  - Central African Journal of Public Health
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VL  - 8
IS  - 3
ER  -

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