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Nurturing Safe Beginnings: The Vital Role of Nurses in Perinatal Safety

Gowri Sayee Jagadesan

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Journal of Nurse Midwifery and Maternal Health 12(2):p 96-100, May-August 2026. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jnmmh.2454.7506.12226.4

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Gowri Sayee Jagadesan. Nurturing Safe Beginnings: The Vital Role of Nurses in Perinatal Safety. J Nurse Midwifery Matern Health. 2026; 12(2): 96-100.

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Received : June 11, 2026         Accepted : July 15, 2026          Published : August 30, 2026

Abstract

Mothers are important for the development their children and therefore also for the future generation of a country. To raise healthy children, healthy mothers are of importance. Unfortunately, in many developing countries maternal health is not always natural. Still too many women die during pregnancy or childbirth. Globally, maternal and neonatal deaths remain a significant concern. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 295,000 women died during and following pregnancy and childbirth in 2017, with the vast majority occurring in low-resource settings. Similarly, neonatal deaths, which make up nearly half of all deaths of children under five, are largely preventable with timely, adequate care. Interventions during the perinatal period aim to reduce risks like stillbirth, preterm birth, neonatal complications, and maternal health issues.

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  • 2.   WHO Maternal and Neonatal Health: WHO Perinatal Health
  • 3.   American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) – ACOG publishes research and clinical guidelines related to maternal and fetal health, focusing on reducing perinatal complications.
  • 4.   ACOG Resources: ACOG Perinatal Care Guidelines.
  • 5.   United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) – UNICEF has various programs aimed at improving maternal, newborn, and child health, including ensuring safe childbirth and reducing neonatal mortality.
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  • 7.   https://www.who.int/teams/sexual-andreproductive-health-and-research-(srh)/areasof-work/maternal-and-perinatal-health.

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This research received no funding.

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All authors contributed significantly to the work and approve its publication.

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This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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Gowri Sayee Jagadesan. Nurturing Safe Beginnings: The Vital Role of Nurses in Perinatal Safety. J Nurse Midwifery Matern Health. 2026; 12(2): 96-100.

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Received Accepted Published
June 11, 2026 July 15, 2026 August 30, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jnmmh.2454.7506.12226.4

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AIM: Alliance for innovation on maternal healthPSBs: Patient Safety BundlesAHRQ: Agency for health care research and quality

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Received June 11, 2026
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