Scoping review protocol on maternal, newborn and child health research in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There has been a tremendous reduction in maternal and child mortality in the last decade. However, a significant number of deaths still occur disproportionately in low-income country settings. Ethiopia is the second-most populous nation in sub-Saharan Africa with a high maternal mortality rate of 412 deaths per 100 000 live births and an under-five mortality rate of 55 per 1000 live births. This study presents a scoping review protocol to describe the current knowledge of maternal and child health in Ethiopia to identify gaps for prioritisation of future maternal, newborn and child health research.

Methods and analyses

A search strategy will be conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE and the WHO African Index Medicus. Researchers will independently screen title and

SUBMITTER: Chan GJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7333800 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature