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ArticleReproductive health2025

Resilience in maternal, newborn, and child health in low- and middle-income countries: findings from a scoping review.

Olusesan Ayodeji Makinde, Babasola O Okusanya, Nchelem K Ichegbo, Ifeanyi C Mgbachi, Emmanuel Olamijuwon, Fatima Abdulaziz Sule, Olalekan A Uthman

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7 authors.

Olusesan Ayodeji MakindeDepartment of Research and Development, Viable Helpers Development Organization, PMB 403, Garki Post Office, Abuja, Nigeria. sesmak@gmail.com.
Babasola O OkusanyaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
Nchelem K IchegboDepartment of Research and Development, Viable Helpers Development Organization, PMB 403, Garki Post Office, Abuja, Nigeria.
Ifeanyi C MgbachiDepartment of Research and Development, Viable Helpers Development Organization, PMB 403, Garki Post Office, Abuja, Nigeria.
Emmanuel OlamijuwonDepartment of Research and Development, Viable Helpers Development Organization, PMB 403, Garki Post Office, Abuja, Nigeria.
Fatima Abdulaziz SuleDepartment of Research and Development, Viable Helpers Development Organization, PMB 403, Garki Post Office, Abuja, Nigeria.
Olalekan A UthmanDepartment of Global Health, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.

Funding

Gates Foundation INV-015806
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe 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).

designScoping review using Arksey and O'Malley's framework and a Delphi survey for consensus building.

participantsMothers, 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.

resultsTwenty-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'.

conclusionThe 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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Child HealthInfant HealthMaternal HealthMothersResilience, PsychologicalChildDeveloping CountriesFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornPregnancyChild healthChild resilienceMaternal healthMaternal resilienceNewborn healthScoping review

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PMCPMC11736925

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