WHO Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia
Optimizing health care to prevent and treat women with hypertensive disorders is a necessary step towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals. WHO has developed the present evidence-informed recommendations with a view to promoting the best possible clinical practices for the management of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia.
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WHO Recommendations: Optimizing Health Worker Roles to Improve Access to Key Maternal and Newborn Health Interventions Through Task Shifting
Human resource shortages in the health services are acknowledged as a threat to the attainment of the health-related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Attempts to optimize the potential of the existing health workforce are crucial. A practical distribution of responsibilities among cadres of health workers is a promising strategy for improving access and cost effectiveness within health systems.
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Integrated Management of Pregnancy and Childbirth—Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum and Newborn Care: A guide for Essential Practice
Using flow charts, use of colour, key sequential steps, treatment and information pages, and information counselling sheets, this guide provides clear steps for managing pregnancy and childbirth.
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Temperature-Sensitive Health Products in the Expanded Programme on Immunization Cold Chain
Many pharmaceuticals must be kept in controlled temperatures to maintain potency during transport and storage. Challenges in maintaining this cold chain can damage or diminish access to lifesaving drugs. To ensure high-quality care, health systems must find ways to ensure that heat-sensitive drugs are managed within a temperature controlled supply chain from manufacture, through procurement and internal logistic systems, to the point of use.
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Clinical Pharmacokinetic Properties of Magnesium Sulphate in Women with Pre-Eclampsia and Eclampsia: A Systematic Review
Read MoreAlternative Regimens of Magnesium Sulfate for Treatment of Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia: A Systematic Review of Nonrandomized Studies
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