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WHO recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience [Internet]. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2022.

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Web Annex 3Other WHO guidelines with recommendations relevant to routine postnatal care

WHO guideline titleYear of publicationWHO department responsibleApproach
Acceptable medical reasons for use of breast-milk substitutes2009Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development; Department of Nutrition for Health and Development (NHD)Referenced
Haemoglobin concentrations for the diagnosis of anaemia and assessment of severity2011NHDReferenced
Intermittent iron and folic acid supplementation in menstruating women2011NHDReferenced
Optimal feeding of low-birth-weight infants in low- and middle-income countries2011Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (MCA)Referenced
Vitamin A supplementation in postpartum women2011NHDRecommendation relevant to PNC was integrated into the PNC guideline
Optimizing health worker roles to improve access to key maternal and newborn health interventions through task shifting2012Department of Reproductive Health and Research (RHR); MCARecommendations relevant to PNC were adapted for, and integrated into, the PNC guideline
Recommendations for management of common childhood conditions: evidence for technical update of pocket book recommendations2012MCA; Department of Essential Medicines and Pharmaceutical PoliciesReferenced
WHO recommendations for the prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage2012RHR; MCAReferenced
WHO recommendations on postnatal care of the mother and newborn2014RHR; MCANew and updated recommendations in the PNC guideline supersede the recommendations in the 2014 guideline; recommendations were adapted for and/or integrated into the new PNC guideline
Ensuring human rights in the provision of contraceptive information and services: guidance and recommendations2014RHRReferenced, and recommendation relevant to PNC was adapted for, and integrated into, the PNC guideline
WHO recommendations for augmentation of labour2014RHRReferenced
Integrated management of pregnancy and childbirth: pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and newborn care: a guide for essential practice, third edition2015RHRNew PNC recommendations are complimentary to existing WHO guidance on managing complications during pregnancy and childbirth
Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use2015RHRReferenced
WHO recommendations for prevention and treatment of maternal peripartum infections2015RHRRecommendation relevant to PNC was integrated into the PNC guideline
WHO recommendations on health promotion interventions for maternal and newborn health2015MCARecommendation relevant to PNC was retained (following review of new evidence) and included in the PNC guideline
WHO Consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection: recommendations for a public health approach, second edition2016Department of HIVReferenced, and recommendation relevant to PNC was adapted for, and integrated into, the PNC guideline
Daily iron supplementation in adult women and adolescent girls2016NHDReferenced
Iron supplementation in postpartum women2016NHDRecommendation relevant to PNC was integrated into the PNC guideline
Polio vaccines: WHO position paper2016Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals (IVB)Referenced
Standards for improving quality of maternal and newborn care in health facilities2016MCA; RHRReferenced
WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience2016RHR; NHD; MCAReferenced, and recommendation relevant to PNC was integrated into the PNC guideline
Hepatitis B vaccines: WHO position paper2017IVBReferenced
Preventive chemotherapy to control soil-transmitted helminth infections in at-risk population groups2017NHD; Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD)Recommendation relevant to PNC was adapted for, and integrated into, the PNC guideline
Protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding in facilities providing maternity and newborn services2017NHDReferenced, and recommendations relevant to PNC were integrated into the PNC guideline
BCG vaccines: WHO position paper2018IVBReferenced
Guideline: counselling of women to improve breastfeeding practices2018MCA; NHDReferenced
Protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding in facilities providing maternity and newborn services: implementing the revised baby-friendly hospital initiative2018NHDReferenced
WHO recommendations on home-based records for maternal, newborn and child health2018IVB; MCA; RHRRecommendation relevant to PNC was adapted for, and integrated into, the PNC guideline
WHO recommendations on intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience2018RHR; MCAReferenced
Contraceptive eligibility for women at high risk of HIV: guidance statement – recommendations on contraceptive methods used by women at high risk of HIV2019RHRReferenced
Guidelines for malaria vector control2019Global Malaria ProgrammeReferenced
WHO consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services2019Department of HIVReferenced, and recommendations relevant to PNC were adapted for, and integrated into, the PNC guideline
WHO consolidated guideline on self-care interventions for health: sexual and reproductive health and rights2019RHRReferenced
WHO guideline: recommendations on digital interventions for health system strengthening2019RHRRecommendations relevant to PNC were integrated into the PNC guideline
Improving early childhood development: WHO guideline2020MCA; Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse (MSD)Recommendations relevant to PNC were adapted for, and/or integrated into, the PNC guideline
WHO guideline on health workforce development, attraction, recruitment and retention in rural and remote areas2021Health Workforce DepartmentRecommendation relevant to PNC was adapted for, and integrated into, the PNC guideline
WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour2020Health PromotionRecommendations relevant to PNC were adapted for, and integrated into, the PNC guideline
WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 2: screening – Systematic screening for tuberculosis disease2021Global Tuberculosis ProgrammeRecommendations relevant to PNC were adapted for, and integrated into, the PNC guideline
WHO guideline on control and elimination of human schistosomiasis2022NTDRecommendations relevant to PNC were adapted for, and integrated into, the PNC guideline
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