Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Maternal and Child Health

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) research is a branch of health science that is focused on improving the health and wellbeing of mothers and children. The primary goal of MCH research is to identify and address the unique health needs of this population group, and to improve the access and quality of healthcare provi…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 34× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2576-9383 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) research is a branch of health science that is focused on improving the health and wellbeing of mothers and children. The primary goal of MCH research is to identify and address the unique health needs of this population group, and to improve the access and quality of healthcare provided to them. Maternal health research focuses on the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and throughout the postpartum period. It is concerned with the prevention and management of pregnancy-related complications, such as gestational diabetes, hypertension, and preterm labor. It also researches practices aimed at reducing maternal mortality, such as early antenatal care and skilled attendance at birth. Child health research, on the other hand, is focused on the health and wellbeing of children from infancy to adolescence. It investigates the prevention and management of childhood illnesses, such as malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia, and malnutrition. It also aims to improve child development by identifying factors that influence cognitive, emotional, and social growth. MCH research has significant implications for public health. When we prioritize the health and wellbeing of mothers and children, we are also investing in the health and productivity of our future generations. It is, therefore, critical that healthcare systems provide adequate support to MCH research efforts. The findings from MCH research are applied to develop guidelines and policies on evidence-based maternal and child health practices. This information, in turn, is used to improve the health outcomes of mothers and children globally.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 34 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Maternal and Child Health, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Human Health Research (ISSN 2576-9383).

Journal editorial board
Irma Brito · Portugal Suelen Boschen · United States Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui · Saudi Arabia

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