Interrupted time series analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and compulsory social health insurance system on fertility rates: a study of live births in Kazakhstan, 2019–2023
The implementation of the compulsory social health insurance system, rather than the announcement of the COVID-19 lockdown, has had a significant positive impact on live birth rates in Kazakhstan. However, despite governmental efforts, live birth rates are declining, potentially due to unaddressed health needs of fertile women and economic challenges. Urgent policy-level actions are needed to address gaps in healthcare services and promote reproductive health.
Authors
- Indira Karibayeva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1796-2604)
- Gaukhar Moshkalova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0358-4094)
- Sandugash Yerkenova
- Valikhan Akhmetov
- Sharapat Moiynbayeva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1720-5064)
- Kuralay Shaikova
- Dina Mussayeva
- Bibinur Tarakova
Institutions
- Kazakh National Medical University (KZ)
- Siberian State Medical University (RU)
- Georgia Southern University (US)
- Kazakhstan Medical University (KZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-08-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1454420
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Global Health Care Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.95