ArticleNIHR open research2026
Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Effects on Maternal Health Service Delivery During Pregnancy and Childbirth in LMICs: A scoping review protocol.
Article in NIHR open research, 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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Introduction: Climate change is a major global health challenge of the 21 Objective: To map and synthesize existing evidence on how heavy rainfall and flooding affect accessibility and quality of maternal health service delivery during pregnancy and childbirth in LMICs. Methods: This scoping review will follow the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for scoping reviews. We will include quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies, as well as relevant reports and evaluations. A comprehensive search strategy will be developed in consultation with a research librarian, and implemented in MEDLINE, Global Health, and Web of Science, complemented by relevant grey literature sources, to identify articles published between 1990 and 2025. Screening will be conducted independently by two reviewers using Covidence, with discrepancies resolved through discussion. Data will be extracted using a standardized charting form and synthesized narratively to capture patterns and mechanisms of service disruption. Conclusion: This scoping review aims to map and synthesize existing evidence on the effects of heavy rainfall and flooding on maternal health service delivery in LMICs. By identifying key patterns, challenges, and gaps in the literature, the review will inform future research and support policy and planning efforts to strengthen climate-resilient maternal health services.
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