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
Updated
Recommended
Home visits during the first week after birth by skilled health personnel or a trained community health worker are recommended for the postnatal care of healthy women and newborns. Where home visits are not feasible or not preferred, outpatient postnatal care contacts are recommended