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Mapping a Decade of Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health Research in Nigeria (2015–2025): A Scoping Review Protocol

Nigeria bears a disproportionate share of the global maternal, neonatal, and child mortality burden. In 2020, the country accounted for 28.5% of all global maternal deaths, with a maternal mortality ratio of 1,047 per 100,000 live births. The under-five mortality rate stands at 110 per 1,000 live births, more than four times the SDG target, while neonatal mortality has remained largely unchanged at 41 per 1,000 live births. Yet the structure of its MNCH research base remains poorly characterised. No study has systematically mapped the volume, distribution, methodological profile, or thematic s…