Publications by authors named "Sikhangezile Moyo"
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- * A retrospective analysis showed that maternal mortality ratio (MMR) at the hospital fell from 655 to 203 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births between 2011 and 2020, with significant decreases in deaths caused by conditions like hypertensive disorders and pregnancy-related infections.
- * The 69% reduction in MMR was attributed to effective government interventions, such as improved malaria control, adoption of preventive treatment for pregnant women, enhanced staff training, and better clinical leadership.
Background: On the 27 of March 2020 the Zimbabwean government declared the Covid-19 pandemic a 'national disaster'. Travel restrictions and emergency regulations have had significant impacts on maternity services, including resource stock-outs, and closure of antenatal clinics during the lockdown period. Estimates of the indirect impact of Covid-19 on maternal and perinatal mortality was expected it to be considerable, but little data was yet available.
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