The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Nutrition and Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services: Case Study in Five Regions in Indonesia

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic has generally reduced the number of visits to nutrition and maternal and child health (MCH) services, especially basic immunization and weighing services for children under five years of age, in Kota Jakarta Timur, Kabupaten Bekasi, Kabupaten Maros, Kabupaten Badung, and Kota Kupang.
  • Changes in the implementation of nutrition and MCH services in the five regions have referred to the guidelines for nutrition and MCH services during the COVID-19 pandemic from the Ministry of Health.
  • Access to technology and the internet supports the continued implementation of monitoring and consultation on nutrition and MCH services during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, digital inequality between regions in Indonesia could widen the gap in the health status of mothers and children after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.

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Author 
Athia Yumna
Nina Toyamah
Nurmala Selly Saputri
Maudita Dwi Anbarani
Research Area 
National
Keywords 
MCH services
COVID-19
digital inequality
Publication Type 
Report
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