A study protocol for the project Meeqqat Peqqissut: A register-based study exploring social and health determinants of child well-being in Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland).

Introduction: Child health and well-being in Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) remain a major public health concern, yet systematic, population-level research is limited. Previous studies have focused on isolated indicators such as vaccination coverage and infant mortality, without capturing the broader structural and social determinants shaping childrens lives. The Meeqqat Peqqissut project addresses this gap by developing a cross-sectoral, register-based approach to identify both risk and health promoting factors influencing child health and well-being for alle children in Kalaallit Nunaat. Grounded in the Indigenist Ecological Systems Model (IESM) and complemented by the Peqqissuserput framewo