@article{Bukuluki_P-2022_94862,
title = {Disruption in accessing sexual and reproductive health services among border populations during COVID-19 lockdown in Uganda},
author = {Bukuluki, P. and Kisaakye, P. and Mulekya, F. and Mushomi, J. and Mayora, C. and Palattiyil, G. and Sidhva, D. and Nair, H.},
month = {aug},
year = {2022},
abstract = {Background:The spread of COVID-19 exposed the inadequacies inherent in the health care systems of many countries. COVID-19 and the attendant demands for emergency treatment and management put a significant strain on countries’ health care systems, including hitherto strong health systems. In Uganda, as the government strived to contain COVID-19, other essential health care services were either disrupted or completely crowded out. Balancing the provision of COVID-19 treatment and management services and at the same time offering sexual and reproductive health and rights services (SRHR) proved to be a considerable challenge in these circumstances. COVID-19 prevention-related travel restrictions and border closures had far-reaching negative consequences on the mobility of individuals to access essential health services in Uganda. The situation may have been worse for cross-border communities that sometimes access services across the borders.},
volume = {12},
journal = {Journal of Global Health},
publisher = {International Society of Global Health},
url = {https://doi.org/10.7189/jogh.12.04065},
}
