WHO recommendations on maternal health

Overview

This publication on WHO recommendations related to maternal health is one of four in a series; the others relate to newborn, child and adolescent health. The objective of this document is to make available WHO recommendations on maternal health in one easy-to-access document for WHO staff, policy-makers, programme managers, and health professionals. The compilation can also help better define gaps to prioritize guideline updates.

This document is meant to respond to the questions:

• What health interventions should be delivered during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period?
• What health behaviours should the women practise (or not practise) during these periods to care for herself and her baby?