Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal, neonatal and child health service utilisation, delivery and health outcomes in Gauteng province, South Africa: an interrupted time series (ITS) analysis.

BMJ Open · 2024 · PMC11529469 · PMID 39486812

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almost significantp=0.079so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

For example, MMR showed an increase in the post-lockdown trend compared with the pre-lockdown trend (β 3 ), which was almost significant (p=0.079).

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approached significanceno p-value reported

All other changes in MNCH service utilisation parameters as well as service delivery and health outcome indicators were not statistically significant although some approached significance leaving a marginal effect.

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