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Global Maternal and Child Health · Journal article
Adolescencia E Saude · September 7, 2026
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This is a comprehensive narrative review examining the epidemiology of childhood morbidity and mortality and evaluating community nursing practices as a mechanism for mitigation, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The paper synthesizes contemporary literature to recommend strategies for strengthening nursing capacity, inter-professional collaboration, and policy frameworks to achieve equitable child health outcomes aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 3.2.
Comprehensive narrative review. Childhood morbidity and mortality globally, with emphasis on low- and middle-income countries and underserved populations.. Intervention: Community nursing practices, including clinical intervention, preventive care, health education, and advocacy.. Global scope.
Infectious diseases, neonatal complications, malnutrition, and environmental hazards continue to threaten child survival, particularly in low- and middle-income countries and underserved pockets of high-income nations. Community health nurses, public health nurses, and health visitors operate at the intersection of clinical intervention, preventive care, health education, and advocacy. Community nursing practice is positioned as a vital bridge between formal health systems and vulnerable households in primary health care delivery.
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This review positions community nurses as central to achieving equitable child health outcomes and suggests investment in nursing capacity, training, and empowerment as a primary policy mechanism. Clinicians and health system leaders should consider strengthening community nursing infrastructure and inter-professional collaboration to address persistent childhood morbidity and mortality disparities.
A comprehensive review synthesizing evidence on community nursing's role in reducing childhood morbidity and mortality, offering evidence-based strategies and policy recommendations rather than reporting original trial data.
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This review positions community nurses as central to achieving equitable child health outcomes and suggests investment in nursing capacity, training, and empowerment as a primary policy mechanism. Clinicians and health system leaders should consider strengthening community nursing infrastructure and inter-professional collaboration to address persistent childhood morbidity and mortality disparities.
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Childhood morbidity and mortality remain critical global public health challenges, reflecting systemic disparities in healthcare access, socioeconomic stability, and healthcare infrastructure. Despite substantial global progress in reducing under-five mortality over recent decades, infectious diseases, neonatal complications, malnutrition, and emerging environmental hazards continue to threaten child survival, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and medically underserved pockets of high-income nations. Community nursing practice stands at the forefront of primary health care delivery, serving as a vital bridge between formal health systems and vulnerable households. Community health nurses, public health nurses, and health visitors operate at the intersection of clinical intervention, preventive care, health education, and advocacy. This comprehensive review critically examines the current global epidemiology of childhood morbidity and mortality, evaluates the multi-faceted role of community nursing practices in mitigating these outcomes, identifies persistent challenges in community-level service delivery, and outlines evidence-based strategies to strengthen nursing capacity, inter-professional collaboration, and policy frameworks. By synthesizing contemporary literature, this paper underscores the imperative to resource, train, and empower community nurses as a primary mechanism to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 and secure equitable child health outcomes globally.
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