Malaria service provision in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe during the coronavirus pandemic: a cross-sectional survey of health facilities

Background: The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted essential health services globally. COVID-19 related disruptions threaten malaria control and elimination as untreated and inappropriately treated malaria cases can lead to excess mortality and impede the COVID-19 response. This study characterized malaria service provision during the pandemic in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe.

Health service utilization in Manicaland province, Zimbabwe during the COVID-19 pandemic: results from a cross-sectional household survey

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted utilization of health care, especially in low-resource settings in Sub-Saharan Africa. Here, the current state of health care utilization in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe during the COVID-19 pandemic was assessed.