ArticleBMJ open2026
Global maternal and infant health monitoring systems: a scoping review protocol.
Article in BMJ open, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
introductionEnhancing maternal and infant health is a cornerstone of global health advancement. This can be achieved by building sustainable health monitoring systems that can accurately and reliably generate high-quality data and produce evidence-based recommendations for policymakers. By identifying gaps and strengths in current systems, this review aims to highlight current practices in monitoring maternal and infant health outcomes, including low birth weight. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: The review will adopt the Arksey and O'Malley framework and the Joanna Briggs Institute's Scoping Review Methods Manual. Three databases, including PubMed, Embase and CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature), as well as relevant grey literature sources, will be searched for articles describing active global population-based maternal and infant health monitoring systems published in English from the year of database inception till 30 September 2025. Two reviewers will independently screen titles and abstracts, followed by independent full-text screenings against predefined eligibility criteria, with data extracted using a data extraction form. After data extraction, a narrative synthesis will be performed. The findings will adhere to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This review is based on publicly available data; no ethical approval is required. The findings of this scoping review will be published in journals and presented at relevant conferences.
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