Women’s and Children’s Health
A section of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).
Section Information
This section covers health- and healthcare-related aspects, particularly in women and children. It explores clinical practices, innovations, strategies, and policies aiming to ensure their health and well-being. Research areas of interest include but are not limited to the following:
- Women’s Healthcare
This area covers a wide range of female health and conditions across their life spans, such as menopause, infertility, breast and gynecological cancers, and infectious diseases. It also includes research focused on supportive care and access to healthcare services to address women’s healthcare needs and health disparities.
- Children’s Healthcare
This area covers health promotion, nutrition, immunization, and illness management to ensure physical, mental, and social well-being. Research areas relating to children’s health policy, family-based healthcare, and foster care are also encouraged.
- Perinatal Care
This area includes maternal and neonatal care during prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal periods. It also covers maternity healthcare services and accessibility to reduce risk and promote safe pregnancy and childbirth.
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Women’s Health Care: State of the Art and New Challenges (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Pelvic Floor Health and Care (Deadline: 10 April 2026)
- Diagnosis and Therapeutic Advances in Endometriosis (Deadline: 5 May 2026)
- Menopause Transition and Postmenopausal Health (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Shaping Futures: Health Policy Innovations for Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- Focus on Maternal, Pregnancy and Child Health: Second Edition (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Healthy Lifestyle for Pregnant and Postpartum Women (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advancing Midwifery and Nursing Practice: Equity, Inclusion and Integrated Care (Deadline: 2 August 2026)
- Benefits of Exercise on Reproductive Health (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Nursing Care for Newborn Health (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Nursing in Women’s Health: Contemporary Approaches to Maternal and Gynecological Care (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Family Influences on Child and Adolescent Health: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Educating and Strengthening the Workforce for Maternal and Neonatal Health (Deadline: 22 September 2026)
- Progress in Female Reproductive Health (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Common Health Concerns in Older Women: Hormonal, Metabolic, Psychological, and Lifestyle Interactions (Deadline: 5 November 2026)
- Advancing Equity in Maternal and Reproductive Healthcare (Deadline: 6 November 2026)