BIGG

Resultados: 9

Perinatal mental health conditions: a national clinical guideline

It is well recognised that perinatal mood disorders are common conditions affecting pregnancy and the postnatal period, and are associated with significant maternal, fetal and infant morbidity and mortality.1 Inequality in maternal morbidity and mortality is recognised across a number of socioeconomic in...

Guideline No. 432c: induction of labour

J. obstet. gynaecol. Can; 45 (1), 2023
This guideline presents evidence and recommendations for cervical ripening and induction of labour. It aims to provide information to birth attendants and pregnant individuals on optimal perinatal care while avoiding unnecessary obstetrical intervention. Consistent interprofessional use of the guideline,...

Maternal and fetal assessment update: imaging ultrasound before 24 weeks of pregnancy

This recommendation is an update of one of the 49 recommendations that were published in the WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience. The recommendation was developed initially using the standardized operating procedures described in the WHO handbook for guideline develo...

Guideline No. 420: cytomegalovirus Infection in Pregnancy

J. obstet. gynaecol. Can; 43 (7), 2021
To provide an update on current recommendations for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection during pregnancy. The objectives of this guideline are: To improve perinatal care providers’ awareness of the consequences of maternal CMV infection for the fetus and the infant; To emphasize the importance of educating...

Perinatal-Neonatal Management of COVID-19 Infection: guidelines of the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI), National Neonatology Forum of India (NNF), and Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP)

Indian pediatr; 57 (), 2020
During the current rapidly evolving pandemic of COVID-19 infection, pregnant women with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and their newborn infants form a special vulnerable group that needs immediate attention. Unlike other elective medical and surgical problems for which care can be deferred during the p...

WHO recommendations on health promotion interventions for maternal and newborn health

In 2003 WHO published "Working with individuals, families and communities to improve maternal and newborn health", known as the IFC Framework, that promotes integrating the health promotion approach set out in the Ottawa Charter into national maternal and newborn health strategies. More than 10 years aft...

WHO recommendations for augmentation of labour

Optimizing outcomes for women in labour at the global level requires evidence-based guidance of health workers to improve care through appropriate patient selection and use of effective interventions. In this regard, WHO published recommendations for induction of labour in 2011. The goal of the present g...

Caesarean section

The guideline has not sought to define acceptable CS rates. Rather the purpose of this guideline is to enable healthcare professionals to give appropriate research-based advice to women and their families. This will enable women to make properly informed decisions. Caesarean section (CG132). The guidelin...