Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on utilization of essential health services in Iran evidence from an interrupted time series analysis.

Background: The COVID-19 disrupted the provision of essential health services in numerous countries, potentially leading to outbreaks of deadly diseases. This study aims to investigate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the utilization of essential health services in Iran.

Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted using interrupted time series (ITS) analysis.