WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience
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WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience
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Overview
Endorsed, by the UN Secretary-General, this is a comprehensive WHO guideline on routine ANC for pregnant women and adolescent girls. It aims to complement existing WHO guidelines on the management of specific pregnancy-related complications. The guidance aims to capture the complex nature of the issues surrounding ANC health care practices and delivery, and to prioritize person-centred health and well-being, not only the prevention of death and morbidity, in accordance with a human rights-based approach.
"To achieve the Every Woman Every Child vision and the Global Strategy for Women's Children's and Adolescents' Health, we need innovative, evidence-based approaches to antenatal care. I welcome these guidelines, which aim to put women at the centre of care, enhancing their experience of pregnancy and ensuring that babies have the best possible start in life." Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General
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Commentary: WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience—going beyond survival
BJOG DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.14599 - Published: 9 March 2017 -
Pregnant women must be able to access the right care at the right time, says WHO
WHO news release - 7 November 2016 - Decreasing deaths during pregnancy in South Africa by improving antenatal care
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