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 in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
(Companion of choice at birth) Continuous companionship during labour and birth is recommended for improving women’s satisfaction with services
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Originally Developed
Guideline
WHO recommendations on health promotion interventions for maternal and newborn health 2015
Year2015
InstitutionWorld Health Organization