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
Certainty of evidence
Low
The use of lay health workers including trained Traditional Birth Attendants is recommended for promoting the uptake of a number of maternal and newborn-related health care behaviours and services, providing continuous social support during labour in the presence of a skilled birth attendant