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However, maternity and childbirth systems remain underprepared to manage the unique challenges of surrogacy birth care. Although certain countries have guidelines, care for surrogates, intended parents, and newborns remains inconsistent. These variations highlight the urgent need for standardized, evidence-based guidelines.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Eligibility criteria:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Articles published in English will be included if they report on hospital-based care practices or interventions related to surrogacy births during birth and\/or the immediate postnatal period. Eligible studies may use qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods designs and involve surrogates, intended parents, or health care professionals (eg, nurses, midwives, obstetricians) within hospital settings. 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