A core outcome set for maternal and neonatal health research and surveillance of emerging and ongoing epidemic threats (MNH-EPI-COS): a modified Delphi-based international consensus

Key Points

• Key findings support a uniform framework for assessing maternal and neonatal health amidst epidemics.
• The consensus was achieved via a modified Delphi process involving international stakeholders across multiple regions.
• This research identifies prioritized outcomes for monitoring and evaluating health in epidemic settings for mothers and newborns.
• Establishing a core outcome set may guide future research efforts and improve health responses in epidemic settings.