[Indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mortality of mothers and children in low- and middle-income countries].

The COVID-19 pandemic may not only increase mortality due to the virus but also due to the indirect effects. The disease continues to ravage health and economic metrics globally, which is likely to increase maternal and under five-year child mortality in low- and middle-income countries. This review highlights key areas of concern for maternal and under five-year child mortality due to the indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries.