WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience / World Health Organization.
Within the continuum of reproductive health care, antenatal care (ANC) provides a platform for important healthcare functions, including health promotion, screening and diagnosis, and disease prevention. It has been established that, by implementing timely and appropriate evidence-based practices, A...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Geneva :
World Health Organization,
[2016]
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| Summary: | Within the continuum of reproductive health care, antenatal care (ANC) provides a platform for important healthcare functions, including health promotion, screening and diagnosis, and disease prevention. It has been established that, by implementing timely and appropriate evidence-based practices, ANC can save lives. 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. |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 152 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9241549912 9789241549912 |