Advancing maternal and child health and nutrition in Ecuador: a call for research

The Lancet Regional Health - Americas 2026 Open access

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Authors: Taissa Vieira Machado Vila, Orison O. Woolcott
DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2026.101377
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Abstract

Maternal and child health and nutrition (MCHN) remain critical public health priorities across Latin America. Poor MCHN is linked to higher child mortality, impaired cognitive development, increased risk of chronic diseases, adverse maternal outcomes, and significant economic and social costs. Despite some important regional improvements in the past decades, many countries in the region still bear stagnant or worsening scenarios for malnutrition indicators and unequal access to prenatal care.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Child Nutrition and Water Access Global Maternal and Child Health Public Health and Social Inequalities

Publication details

Journal / source
The Lancet Regional Health - Americas
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
54
Pages
101377–101377
Publication date
14 January 2026
Language
EN