Burden and predictors of undernourishment among married women of reproductive age: A cross-sectional study in Dadu and Jacobabad districts of the Province Sindh, Pakistan.

Objective: To assess the nourishment level of married women of reproductive age in a two rural setting.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was based on secondary data of the Impact Assessment Survey 2019, which was conducted by the People's Primary Health Care Initiative from January to May, 2019, in Dadu and Jacobabad districts of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. Nutritional status of married women of reproductive age was analysed using mid-upper arm circumference; <23cm being indicative of under-nourishment, and <21cm of severe under-nourishment.

Impact on the Utilization of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Care Services at Primary Health Care Level During First Wave of COVID-19 Outbreak in Pakistan.

Introduction: Very little is known and predictable on how long the COVID-19 pandemic will last, even though dramatic preventive measures to flatten the curve and stop its transmission have been taken worldwide periodically since its start. These preventive measures coupled with people's fear of COVID-19, significantly altered people's health-seeking behavior and healthcare accessibility. This study aims to measure the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the utilization of reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) care services at primary health care (PHC) facilities in Pakistan.