Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2022, WHO recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience.
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Recommendation
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Very low
(Male involvement interventions for MNH Maternal and newborn health) Interventions to promote the involvement of men during pregnancy, childbirth and after birth are recommended to facilitate and support improved self-care of women, improved home care practices for women and newborns, improved use of skilled care during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period for women and newborns, and increase the timely use of facility care for obstetric and newborn complications. These interventions are recommended provided that they are implemented in a way that respects, promotes and facilitates women’s choices and their autonomy in decision-making and supports women in taking care of themselves and their newborns. In order to ensure this, rigorous monitoring and evaluation of implementation is recommended.