Resilience in maternal, newborn, and child health in low- and middle-income countries: findings from a scoping review
Abstract Objectives The research objectives were to identify and synthesise prevailing definitions and indices of resilience in maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) and propose a harmonised definition of resilience in MNCH research and health programmes in low- and middle-income countries (LMI...
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| author | Olusesan Ayodeji Makinde Babasola O. Okusanya Nchelem K. Ichegbo Ifeanyi C. Mgbachi Emmanuel Olamijuwon Fatima Abdulaziz Sule Olalekan A. Uthman |
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| description | Abstract Objectives The research objectives were to identify and synthesise prevailing definitions and indices of resilience in maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) and propose a harmonised definition of resilience in MNCH research and health programmes in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Design Scoping review using Arksey and O’Malley’s framework and a Delphi survey for consensus building. Participants Mothers, new-borns, and children living in low- and middle-income countries were selected as participants. Outcomes Resilience as defined by the authors was deduced from the studies. Results Twenty-two out of 76,566 cited studies published between 2006 and 2010 were included in the review. Thirteen (59.1%) examined maternal resilience, and nine (40.9%) examined newborn and child health resilience; most of the included studies were quantitative (n = 17; 81%). Seven studies defined ‘resilience’ in the context of maternal health, most of which described the term at the individual level. ‘Maternal resilience’ was measured using validated scales in five studies; another five defined newborn and child resilience. Only one reviewed study used maternal characteristics to identify newborn and child resilience. The synthesised consensus definition of ‘maternal, newborn, and child resilience’ is ‘A woman’s ability to prevent or adapt to significant and challenging circumstances including threats, tragedy, and trauma to herself during pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium and to her neonates or children five years or younger’. Conclusion The information identified was limited but included a few definitions of resilience in MNCH and an index of child resilience in LMICs. The proposed definition is useful for MNCH programme implementation and interventions in LMICs. Scoping review registration: The protocol for this review was registered in the open science framework at the registered address ( https://osf.io/jt6nr ). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9c3e2bcc71b842ae94b39ed522a876e72025-01-19T12:25:46ZengBMCReproductive Health1742-47552025-01-0122111610.1186/s12978-025-01947-wResilience in maternal, newborn, and child health in low- and middle-income countries: findings from a scoping reviewOlusesan Ayodeji Makinde0Babasola O. Okusanya1Nchelem K. Ichegbo2Ifeanyi C. Mgbachi3Emmanuel Olamijuwon4Fatima Abdulaziz Sule5Olalekan A. Uthman6Department of Research and Development, Viable Helpers Development OrganizationDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology College of Medicine, University of LagosDepartment of Research and Development, Viable Helpers Development OrganizationDepartment of Research and Development, Viable Helpers Development OrganizationDepartment of Research and Development, Viable Helpers Development OrganizationDepartment of Research and Development, Viable Helpers Development OrganizationDepartment of Global Health, University of WarwickAbstract Objectives The research objectives were to identify and synthesise prevailing definitions and indices of resilience in maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) and propose a harmonised definition of resilience in MNCH research and health programmes in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Design Scoping review using Arksey and O’Malley’s framework and a Delphi survey for consensus building. Participants Mothers, new-borns, and children living in low- and middle-income countries were selected as participants. Outcomes Resilience as defined by the authors was deduced from the studies. Results Twenty-two out of 76,566 cited studies published between 2006 and 2010 were included in the review. Thirteen (59.1%) examined maternal resilience, and nine (40.9%) examined newborn and child health resilience; most of the included studies were quantitative (n = 17; 81%). Seven studies defined ‘resilience’ in the context of maternal health, most of which described the term at the individual level. ‘Maternal resilience’ was measured using validated scales in five studies; another five defined newborn and child resilience. Only one reviewed study used maternal characteristics to identify newborn and child resilience. The synthesised consensus definition of ‘maternal, newborn, and child resilience’ is ‘A woman’s ability to prevent or adapt to significant and challenging circumstances including threats, tragedy, and trauma to herself during pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium and to her neonates or children five years or younger’. Conclusion The information identified was limited but included a few definitions of resilience in MNCH and an index of child resilience in LMICs. The proposed definition is useful for MNCH programme implementation and interventions in LMICs. Scoping review registration: The protocol for this review was registered in the open science framework at the registered address ( https://osf.io/jt6nr ).https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-025-01947-wMaternal healthNewborn healthChild healthMaternal resilienceChild resilienceScoping review |
| spellingShingle | Olusesan Ayodeji Makinde Babasola O. Okusanya Nchelem K. Ichegbo Ifeanyi C. Mgbachi Emmanuel Olamijuwon Fatima Abdulaziz Sule Olalekan A. Uthman Resilience in maternal, newborn, and child health in low- and middle-income countries: findings from a scoping review Reproductive Health Maternal health Newborn health Child health Maternal resilience Child resilience Scoping review |
| title | Resilience in maternal, newborn, and child health in low- and middle-income countries: findings from a scoping review |
| title_full | Resilience in maternal, newborn, and child health in low- and middle-income countries: findings from a scoping review |
| title_fullStr | Resilience in maternal, newborn, and child health in low- and middle-income countries: findings from a scoping review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Resilience in maternal, newborn, and child health in low- and middle-income countries: findings from a scoping review |
| title_short | Resilience in maternal, newborn, and child health in low- and middle-income countries: findings from a scoping review |
| title_sort | resilience in maternal newborn and child health in low and middle income countries findings from a scoping review |
| topic | Maternal health Newborn health Child health Maternal resilience Child resilience Scoping review |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-025-01947-w |
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