Unveiling Maternal Health Insights During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Pakistan: Using Causal Loop Diagrams to Illuminate and Prevent Unintended Policy Effects

Glob Health Sci Pract. 2023 Oct 30;11(5):e2100803. doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-21-00803. Print 2023 Oct 30.

Abstract

The authors explain that using causal loop diagrams can visualize retrospectively the unintended negative consequences of COVID-19 related policies on maternal health and has potential to be used prospectively to foster decision-making to prevent those consequences.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • COVID-19* / prevention & control
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Maternal Health
  • Pakistan / epidemiology
  • Pandemics / prevention & control
  • Policy