Nutritional Interventions for Maternal and Child Health in Disadvantaged Communities
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 July 2026 | Viewed by 62
Special Issue Editor
2. International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
Interests: maternal and child nutrition; disadvantaged communities; micronutrient deficiencies; community nutrition; food systems
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, titled “Nutritional Interventions for Maternal and Child Health in Disadvantaged Communities,” seeks research that can strengthen the understanding of how evidence-based nutrition interventions are designed, delivered, scaled, and sustained to improve the health and well-being of women and children in resource-constrained or marginalized settings.
We especially welcome studies grounded in implementation and program science that explore the “how” and “why” of successful—and less successful—nutrition programs. Contributions using mixed-methods, qualitative, and participatory approaches are encouraged, particularly those examining the following:
- Barriers and facilitators to program implementation;
- Policy and system enablers for scale and sustainability;
- Program fidelity, adaptation, and equity-driven strategies;
- Links between implementation processes and health outcomes;
- Multisectoral and community partnerships that drive change.
We invite research spanning the life course—from preconception and pregnancy through early childhood, including micronutrient supplementation, optimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding, food fortification, social and behavior change (SBC) interventions, and community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM).
Ultimately, this Special Issue aims to bridge the gap between research and real-world practice, highlighting practical lessons, scalable innovations, and evidence-informed solutions that advance maternal and child nutrition in disadvantaged communities.
Dr. Rolf D. W. Klemm
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- maternal and child nutrition
- implementation science
- program effectiveness
- micronutrient deficiencies
- community-based nutrition
- food fortification
- behavior change
- equity
- disadvantaged populations
- food systems
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