WHO recommendation : Induction of labour at or beyond term / World Health Organization.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

World Health Organization, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Labor (Obstetrics).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (39 pages)

Place of Publication:

Geneva : World Health Organization, 2018.

Summary:

The primary goal of the guidelines is to improve the quality of care and outcomes for pregnant women undergoing induction of labour in under-resourced settings. The target audience of these guidelines includes obstetricians, midwives, general medical practitioners, health-care managers and public health policy-makers.The guidance provided is evidence-based and covers selected topics related to induction of labour that were regarded as critical priority questions by an international, multidisciplinary group of health-care workers, consumers and other stakeholders.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Executive Summary

1. Background

2. Methods

3. Recommendations and Supporting Evidence

4. Dissemination and Implementation of the Recommendations

5. Research Implications

6. Applicability Issues

7. Updating the Recommendations

References

Annex 1. External Experts and WHO Staff Involved in the Preparation of the Guidelines

Annex 2. Priority Outcomes for Decision-Making

Annex 3. Summary and Management of Declared Interests from GDG Members

Annex 4. Evidence to Decision Framework

Annex 5. GRADE Tables.

Notes:

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