Bibliographic Info
GuidelineWHO recommendations on maternal health: guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee, second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025
Year of Publication2023
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Maintained
Recommended
Certainty of evidence
High
Implementation of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, caesarean section audits and timely feedback to health-care professionals are recommended to reduce caesarean births.
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Originally Developed
Guideline
WHO recommendations non-clinical interventions to reduce unnecessary caesarean sections
Year2018
InstitutionWorld Health Organization