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WHO recommendations on newborn health

Please note that this publication is being updated.This publication on WHO recommendations related to newborn health is one of four in a series; the others...

WHO recommendations on interventions to improve preterm birth outcomes

The primary audience for this guideline includes health-care professionals who are responsible for developing national and local health-care protocols...

Pocket book of hospital care for children: Second edition

This is the second edition of the Pocket book of hospital care for children. It is for use by doctors, nurses and other health workers who are responsible...

WHO recommendations on Postnatal care of the mother and newborn

The guidelines focus on postnatal care of mothers and newborns in resource-limited settings in low- and middle-income countries. The critical maternal...

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WHO recommendations for management of serious bacterial infections in infants aged 0–59 days

The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed guidelines for the management of infants aged 0-59 days with serious bacterial infections (sepsis, meningitis,...

Birth defects surveillance training: facilitator’s guide, second edition

This Birth Defect Surveillance facilitator (train-the-trainer) guide 2nd edition covers foundational skills needed to begin the development, implementation...

Birth defects surveillance training: facilitator’s guide, second edition. Participant workbook

This facilitator (train-the-trainer) Birth Defect Surveillance Training guide workbook 2nd edition accompanies the Birth Defect Surveillance Training facilitator...

Engaging the private sector in delivering quality maternal, newborn and child health services

The purpose of this workbook is to assist ministries of health, health managers and practitioners in engaging with the private sector on delivery of quality...

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