Guideline

WHO recommendations on antiplatelet agents for the prevention of pre-eclampsia.

Year of Publication

2021

Issuing Institution

World Health Organization

Links

Recommendations

2 included recommendations

Low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin, 75 mg per day) is recommended for the prevention of pre-eclampsia in women at moderate or high risk of developing the condition.

Status

Maintained

Recommended

Certainty of evidence

Moderate

Low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin, 75 mg per day) for the prevention of pre-eclampsia and its related complications should be initiated by 20 weeks’ gestation or as soon as antenatal care is started.

Status

Maintained

Context specific recommendation

Only in specific contexts

Certainty of evidence

Moderate