Focus on Maternal, Pregnancy and Child Health: Second Edition
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Nursing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 June 2026 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editor
Interests: epidemiological studies; chronic non-communicable diseases or conditions; aspects of pregnancy, delivery, and birth; maternal and child health
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The health of women—especially during pregnancy—has a profound impact on birth outcomes and child development across the lifespan. This Special Issue of Healthcare invites submissions focused on maternity, pregnancy, and child health, with particular attention to the role of healthcare quality and access.
In alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 (“Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”), we welcome research that addresses critical challenges and knowledge gaps in the field. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Sexual and reproductive health
- Antenatal and perinatal care
- Pregnancy-related conditions and outcomes
- Birth experiences
- Child development
- Fetal development
- Health system responsiveness and equity in maternal care
We encourage submissions of original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, opinion papers, and short communications. Studies using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods are all welcome.
Join us in contributing to this important global conversation on improving maternal and child health outcomes.
We look forward to your submissions.
Dr. Betine Pinto Moehlecke Iser
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- women health
- maternal health
- pregnancy
- parturition infant
- newborn
- postpartum period
- epidemiology
- quality of health care
- perinatology
- reproductive health services
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