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- Maternal health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Maternal health refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period Each stage should be a positive experience, ensuring women and their babies reach their full potential for health and well-being Although important progress has been made in the last two decades, about 287 000 women died during and following pregnancy and childbirth in 2020 This number is
- Maternal Health Unit
The Maternal Health Unit (MAH) provides leadership for improving maternal and perinatal health and well-being and ending preventable maternal mortality MAH generates programmatic-focused evidence, develops guidelines, norms and standards, and supports regions and countries in adaptation, implementation and monitoring of person-centered quality and respectful maternal and perinatal care
- Promoting healthy pregnancy
Promoting healthy pregnancy Antenatal care - regular contact with skilled health personnel during pregnancy - is a core component of maternity care, grounded in a human rights-based approach
- Maternal mortality - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet on maternal mortality with key facts and providing information on MDG 4, where deaths occur, causes, lack of care and WHO response
- Maternal and reproductive health
Most maternal deaths are preventable, as the health-care solutions to prevent or manage complications are well known All women need access to high quality care in pregnancy, and during and after childbirth Maternal health and newborn health are closely linked It is particularly important that all births are attended by skilled health professionals, as timely management and treatment can
- Maternal Health Unit - World Health Organization (WHO)
Maternal healthThe Maternal Health Unit (MAH) provides leadership for improving maternal and perinatal health and well-being and ending preventable maternal mortality MAH generates programmatic-focused evidence, develops guidelines, norms and standards, and supports regions and countries in adaptation, implementation and monitoring of person-centered quality and respectful maternal and
- WHO recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive . . .
This guideline aims to improve the quality of essential, routine postnatal care for women and newborns with the ultimate goal of improving maternal and newborn health and well-being
- Standards for maternal and neonatal care
The Standards for Maternal and Neonatal Care consists of a set of user-friendly leaflets that present World Health Organization (WHO) key recommendations on the delivery of maternal and neonatal care in health facilities, starting from the first level of care Facilities at higher levels of care should also have these standards in place as a minimum (essential) care for all mothers and babies
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