title: Research challenges to improve maternal and child survival.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Blantyre, Malawi. Electronic address: theikens@medcol.mw.
authors.forename: Geert Tom
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Heikens
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Blantyre, Malawi.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Molyneux
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Blantyre, Malawi.
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Broadhead
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Nelson R Mandela Medical School University of Kwa Zulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
authors.forename: Nigel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rollins
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Nelson R Mandela Medical School University of Kwa Zulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
authors.forename: Miriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Adhikari
mesh_terms: D000353:Africa, Southern; D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D002662:Child Health Services; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012106:Research; D000078329:Workforce