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171 gap statements mined from Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 1,631 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • Future research should focus on implementing and evaluating the proposed actions. Future research should investigate the effectiveness of the proposed strategies in reducing malaria cases in pregnant women. Future research should explore the feasibility of implementing the proposed actions in other contexts.

    Estratégias de prevenção da malária em gestantes em Angola · 2026 · DOI

  • The gap is the lack of effective preventive strategies for malaria in pregnant women in Angola. The gap is the need for continuous capacitation of healthcare professionals and the importance of educational practices in preventing malaria in pregnant women.

    Estratégias de prevenção da malária em gestantes em Angola · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to investigate the impacts of telemedicine on prenatal care. There is a gap in the understanding of the effects of telemedicine on obstetric outcomes and maternal experience.

    Impactos da telemedicina no acompanhamento pré-natal: um olhar sobre adesão, desfechos obstétricos e experiência materna. · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to establish causality between the Apgar index and maternal and obstetric factors.

    ANÁLISE DO ÍNDICE DE APGAR E SUA RELAÇÃO COM FATORES MATERNOS E OBSTÉTRICOS NO MUNICÍPIO DE CASCAVEL-PR (2013 A 2023) · 2026 · DOI

  • The study uses data from a public database, which may have limitations such as subnotifications and lack of specific information. The study has a retrospective design, which may limit the ability to establish causality.

    ANÁLISE DO ÍNDICE DE APGAR E SUA RELAÇÃO COM FATORES MATERNOS E OBSTÉTRICOS NO MUNICÍPIO DE CASCAVEL-PR (2013 A 2023) · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper does not mention specific limitations. However, it highlights the challenges of implementing the expanded newborn screening test in regions with limited resources and structural limitations.

    O papel do biomédico no diagnóstico laboratorial do teste do pezinho ampliado · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for further research on the implementation of the test in regions with limited resources.

    O papel do biomédico no diagnóstico laboratorial do teste do pezinho ampliado · 2026 · DOI

  • The implementation of the E-motive strategy may face structural challenges in public maternity hospitals. The use of tranexamic acid as a first-line drug in postpartum hemorrhage may be limited by its availability and cost. The detection of occult hemodynamic instability can be challenging in low-resource settings.

    A importância do manejo ativo na prevenção da hemorragia pós-parto em maternidades públicas: uma revisão das diretrizes FEBRASGO e OMS (2025) · 2026 · DOI

  • The study is limited to a review of existing guidelines and literature, without original data collection or analysis. The implementation of the E-motive strategy may face structural challenges in public maternity hospitals. The study does not provide a comprehensive evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of the E-motive strategy.

    A importância do manejo ativo na prevenção da hemorragia pós-parto em maternidades públicas: uma revisão das diretrizes FEBRASGO e OMS (2025) · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of studies on the clinical-epidemiological profile of high-risk pregnant women in Brazil. The study aims to fill this gap by analyzing data from a public maternity hospital in Piauí.

    Gestação de alto risco: perfil clínico-epidemiológico das gestantes de alto risco do Piauí · 2026 · DOI

  • The research highlights the need for further studies on the etiology of congenital heart diseases.

    CASOS DE CARDIOPATIAS CONGÊNITAS EM GOIÁS ENTRE 2021 E 2025: UMA PERSPECTIVA EPIDEMIOLÓGICA PERINATAL E MATERNA. · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need for further studies on the use of pulmonary surfactant in preterm newborns with RDS. The study aims to contribute to the understanding of the effects of surfactant on the clinical outcomes of preterm newborns with RDS.

    Uso do surfactante pulmonar na síndrome do desconforto respiratório neonatal: uma revisão integrativa · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies the need for correct identification of disabilities in leprosy patients. The study highlights the importance of early detection and prevention of leprosy.

    Avaliação da classificação do grau de incapacidade física 2 e do perfil epidemiológico de indivíduos acometidos pela hanseníase no estado de Goiás, Brasil · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need for further research on the differences between emergency and elective cesarean sections. There is a need for more studies on the clinical outcomes of cesarean sections.

    INDICAÇÕES CIRÚRGICAS, ASPECTOS ANESTÉSICOS E COMPLICAÇÕES DA CESARIANA DE EMERGÊNCIA EM COMPARAÇÃO À CESARIANA ELETIVA · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of representation of Latin American populations in the included studies. The review highlights the need for further research on the relationship between the type of birth and the development of allergies in early childhood.

    Alergias durante la primera infancia en nacidos por cesárea y parto cefalovaginal · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies can investigate the correlation between the ossification of the intermaxillary suture and cervical bone maturation in different populations. Future research can explore the use of cone beam tomography in assessing bone maturation in other contexts.

    Correlación entre osificación de la sutura intermaxilar y la maduración ósea cervical en tomografías de haz cónico · 2026 · DOI

  • Congenital syphilis is often associated with poor prenatal care and late diagnosis. Nursing interventions can be challenging to implement in resource-poor settings. There is a need for more research on effective nursing interventions for preventing congenital syphilis.

    Atuação da enfermagem na prevenção da sífilis congênita: uma pesquisa integrativa · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should focus on the development of effective nursing interventions for preventing congenital syphilis. Studies should investigate the impact of education and counseling on health outcomes for mothers and babies.

    Atuação da enfermagem na prevenção da sífilis congênita: uma pesquisa integrativa · 2026 · DOI

  • The need for accurate and reliable data on congenital heart diseases. The importance of monitoring and surveillance of congenital heart diseases.

    PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO E DISTRIBUIÇÃO POR IDADE MATERNA DAS CARDIOPATIAS CONGÊNITAS EM GOIÁS, BRASIL, 2021–2025 · 2026 · DOI

  • There are gaps in the regional characterization of congenital heart diseases in Brazil. The study aims to fill this gap by analyzing the epidemiological profile of congenital heart diseases in Goiás, Brazil, from 2021 to 2025.

    PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO E DISTRIBUIÇÃO POR IDADE MATERNA DAS CARDIOPATIAS CONGÊNITAS EM GOIÁS, BRASIL, 2021–2025 · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identified challenges in the implementation of Integrative and Complementary Practices, including lack of knowledge and infrastructure. The study highlights the need for investment in research, education, and financial incentives to support the development of these practices.

    Práticas Integrativas e Complementares: Descrição das Aplicações Feitas na Atenção Primária à Saúde · 2026 · DOI

  • A análise da violência contra mulheres em idade fértil é relevante para a compreensão epidemiológica do fenômeno, mas ainda há uma lacuna na literatura.

    VIOLÊNCIA CONTRA MULHERES: ANÁLISE DOS CASOS NOTIFICADOS E ÓBITOS NO ESTADO DE RORAIMA, NO PERÍODO DE 2020 A 2024 · 2026 · DOI

  • The study had a small sample size of 24 health workers. The study was limited to the experiences of health workers in one municipality.

    Práticas Integrativas e Complementares: Descrição das Aplicações Feitas na Atenção Primária à Saúde · 2026 · DOI

  • A falta de estudos sobre a distribuição espacial da mortalidade por diabetes no Brasil. A necessidade de entender a relação entre a distribuição espacial da mortalidade por diabetes e as características sociodemográficas e de saúde.

    DISTRIBUIÇÃO ESPACIAL DA MORTALIDADE POR DIABETES NO BRASIL · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the epidemiological analysis of congenital heart defects in Brazil. The study aims to fill this gap by analyzing the prevalence of congenital heart defects in different Brazilian regions between 2019 and 2024.

    PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DE NASCIDOS VIVOS COM ANOMALIAS NO APARELHO CIRCULATÓRIO NO BRASIL ENTRE 2019 E 2024 · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) Future research should focus on implementing and evaluating the proposed actions (“Estratégias de prevenção da malária em gestantes em Angola”, 2026); (2) There is a need to investigate the impacts of telemedicine on prenatal care (“Impactos da telemedicina no acompanhamento pré-natal: um olhar sobre adesão,…”, 2026); (3) There is a need to establish causality between the Apgar index and maternal and obstetric factors (“ANÁLISE DO ÍNDICE DE APGAR E SUA RELAÇÃO COM FATORES MATERNOS E OBSTÉTRICOS NO…”, 2026); (4) There is a lack of studies on the clinical-epidemiological profile of high-risk pregnant women in Brazil (“Gestação de alto risco: perfil clínico-epidemiológico das gestantes de alto…”, 2026); (5) There is a need for further studies on the use of pulmonary surfactant in preterm newborns with RDS (“Uso do surfactante pulmonar na síndrome do desconforto respiratório neonatal:…”, 2026). 171 gap statements have been mined from Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 1,631 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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