WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience / World Health Organization.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

World Health Organization, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pregnancy--Psychological aspects.

Pregnancy.

Prenatal Care.

Health Planning Guidelines.

Patient-Centered Care.

Pregnancy Outcome.

Female.

Medical Subjects:

Prenatal Care.

Health Planning Guidelines.

Patient-Centered Care.

Pregnancy Outcome.

Female.

Pregnancy.

Genre:

Fulltext.

Government Publications, International.

Index not Present.

Internet Resources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 152 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Geneva : World Health Organization, [2016]

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.

Notes:

Description based on: online resource; title from PDF title page (NCBI, viewed October 30, 2022).

Includes bibliographical references.