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Breastfeeding Breastfeeding in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study 2006
Breastfeeding Nutrient adequacy of exclusive breastfeeding for the term infant during the first six months of life 2002
Breastfeeding The optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding: a systematic review 2002
Breastfeeding The optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding. Report of an expert consultation 2002
Breastfeeding and complementary feeding Acceptable medical reasons for use of breast-milk substitutes 2009
Breastfeeding and complementary feeding Complementary feeding: report of the global consultation 2002
Breastfeeding and complementary feeding Feeding the non-breastfed child 6–24 months of age 2004
Breastfeeding and complementary feeding Global strategy for infant and young child feeding 2003
Breastfeeding and complementary feeding Guiding principles on feeding non-breastfed children 6-24 months of age 2005
Breastfeeding and complementary feeding Implementing the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding : report of a technical meeting 2003
Breastfeeding and complementary feeding Indicators for assessing infant and young child feeding practices. Part I: Definition 2010
Breastfeeding and complementary feeding Indicators for assessing infant and young child feeding practices. Part II: Measurement 2010
Breastfeeding and complementary feeding Indicators for assessing infant and young child feeding practices. Part III: Country profiles 2010
Breastfeeding and complementary feeding Infant and young child feeding. A tool for assessing national practices, policies and programmes 2003
Breastfeeding and complementary feeding Infant and young child feeding: Model Chapter for textbooks for medical students and allied health professionals 2009
Breastfeeding and complementary feeding Planning Guide for national implementation of the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding 2006
Breastfeeding and complementary feeding Report of an informal meeting to review and develop indicators for complementary feeding 2002
Breastfeeding and complementary feeding The International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes : frequently asked questions 2008
Breastfeeding and health outcomes Evidence on the long-term effects of breastfeeding : systematic review and meta-analyses 2007
Breastfeeding promotion Baby-friendly hospital initiative : revised, updated and expanded for integrated care 2009
Breastfeeding promotion Community-based strategies for breastfeeding promotion and support in developing countries 2003
Breastfeeding promotion Evidence for the ten steps to successful breastfeeding 1998
Breastfeeding promotion Key strategies for promotion of Breastfeeding 2007
Cesarean section Caesarean section without medical indication increases risk of short-term adverse outcomes for mothers: policy brief 2010
Cesarean section Rising caesarean deliveries in Latin America: how best to monitor rates and risks 2009
Drugs and breastfeeding Breastfeeding and maternal medication 2002
Dystocia Managing prolonged and obstructed labour 2008
Fetal growth retardation How effective are smoking cessation and nutritional interventions in preventing low birth weight? 2005
Fetal growth retardation Low birthweighth - Country, regional and global estimates 2004
Gestational diabetes, pregnancy in diabetics Guidelines for the prevention, management and care of diabetes mellitus 2006
Induced labor WHO recommendations for induction of labour 2011
Infections in pregnancy Capacity building workshop for the Global Fund proposal writing to include MNH service delivery area for health systems strengthening 2009
Influenza A (H1N1) in pregnancy Pandemic influenza in pregnant women 2009
Iron-deficiency anemia in pregnancy Weekly Iron-Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) in women of reproductive age: its role in promoting optimal maternal and child health 2009
Kangaroo mother care Kangaroo Mother Care - A practical Guide 2003
Labor, delivery Care in normal birth: a practical guide 1996
Malaria in pregnancy A strategic framework for malaria prevention and control during pregnancy in the African region 2004
Malaria in pregnancy Assessment of the safety of artemisinin compounds in pregnancy 2007
Malaria in pregnancy Malaria in pregnancy 2007
Malaria in pregnancy Protecting all pregnant women and children under five years living in malaria endemic areas in Africa with insecticide treated mosquito nets 2006
Malaria in pregnancy Recommendations on the use of Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine (SP) for Intermittent Preventive Treatment during Pregnancy (IPT) in areas of moderate to high resistance to SP in the African Region 2005
Malaria in pregnancy Reducing the burden of malaria in pregnancy 2004
Malaria in pregnancy WHO policy brief for Global Fund proposal development on malaria in pregnancy 2007
Mastitis Mastitis. Causes and Management 2000
Maternal mortality Achieving millennium development goal 5: target 5A and 5B on reducing maternal mortality and achieving universal access to reproductive health 2009
Maternal mortality Beyond the numbers - Reviewing maternal deaths and complications to make pregnancy safer 2004
Maternal mortality Clarifying WHO position on misoprostol use in the community to reduce maternal death: statement 2010
Maternal mortality Countdown to 2015 decade report (2000-2010) with country profiles: taking stock of maternal, newborn and child survival 2010
Maternal mortality Evaluating the quality of care for severe pregnancy complications: the WHO near-miss approach for maternal health 2011
Maternal mortality Making pregnancy safer : multi-country review meeting on maternal mortality and morbidity audit "Beyond the Numbers" : report of a WHO meeting, Charvak, Uzbekistan 14-17 June 2010 2010
Maternal mortality Maternal mortality in 1995: Estimates developed by WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA 2001
Maternal mortality Maternal mortality in 2000: Estimates developed by WHO, UNICEF and UNFPA 2004
Maternal mortality Maternal mortality in 2005: Estimates developed by WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA and The World Bank 2007
Maternal mortality Trends in maternal mortality: 1990 to 2008 2010
Maternal mortality Trends in maternal mortality: 1990 to 2010: WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA and The World Bank estimates 2012
Maternity services Accelerated implementation of maternal and newborn continuum of care as part of improving reproductive health: mapping of in-country activities: joint country support 2010
Maternity services Countdown to 2015: tracking progress in maternal, newborn & child survival 2008
Maternity services Making a difference in countries: Strategic approach to improving maternal and newborn survival and health 2006
Maternity services Making pregnancy safer : assessment tool for the quality of hospital care for mothers and newborn babies 2009
Maternity services Making pregnancy safer : tool for assessing the performance of the health system in improving maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health 2009
Maternity services Measuring access to reproductive health services : Report of a WHO/UNFPA technical consultation 2005
Maternity services Monitoring and evaluation of maternal and newborn health and services at the district level 2007
Maternity services Monitoring emergency obstetric care : a handbook 2009
Maternity services National-level monitoring of the achievement of universal access to reproductive health : conceptual and practical considerations and related indicators, report of a WHO/UNFPA technical consultation 2008
Maternity services The costs of maternal–newborn illness and mortality 2006
Maternity services The effect of maternal–newborn ill-health on households: economic vulnerability and social implications 2006
Maternity services Working with individuals, families and communities to improve maternal and newborn health 2010
Mental disorders in pregnancy Maternal mental health and child health and development in resource-constrained settings : report of a UNFPA/WHO international expert meeting : the interface between reproductive health and mental health 2009
Neonatal feeding Guideline: neonatal vitamin A supplementation 2011
Neonatal feeding Report: WHO technical consultation on vitamin A in newborn health: mechanistic studies 2012
Neonatal resuscitation Basic newborn resuscitation - a practical guide 1998
Newborn Home visits for the newborn child : a strategy to improve survival : WHO/UNICEF joint statement 2009
Newborn Managing newborn problems: A guide for doctors, nurses and midwives 2003
Newborn Recommendations for management of common childhood conditions : evidence for technical update of pocket book recommendations : newborn conditions, dysentery, pneumonia, oxygen use and delivery, common causes of fever, severe acute malnutrition and supportive care 2012
Obstetric fistula Obstetric fistula: guiding principles for clinical management and programme development 2006
Obstetrics, perinatology Counselling for maternal and newborn health care : a handbook for building skills 2009
Obstetrics, perinatology Effective perinatal care (EPC) : Course director's guide 2010
Obstetrics, perinatology Impact on economic growth of investing in maternal–newborn health 2006
Obstetrics, perinatology Midwifery education modules 2006
Obstetrics, perinatology Pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and newborn care - A guide for essential practice 2006
Obstetrics, perinatology Promoting the health of mothers and newborns during birth and the postnatal period 2005
Obstetrics, perinatology Standards for Maternal and Neonatal care 2007
Obstetrics, perinatology Strengthening midwifery toolkit 2011
Obstetrics, perinatology The midwife in the community 2006
Obstetrics, perinatology The world health report 2005 - make every mother and child count 2005
Obstetrics, perinatology The World Health Organization multicountry survey on maternal and newborn health: study protocol 2011
Obstetrics, perinatology WHO recommended interventions for improving maternal and newborn health 2007
Postpartum (puerperium) Guideline: vitamin A supplementation in postpartum women 2011
Postpartum (puerperium) WHO technical consultation on postpartum and postnatal care 2010
Postpartum hemorrhage Managing postpartum haemorrhage 2008
Postpartum hemorrhage Prevention of postpartum haemorrhage by active management of third stage of labour 2006
Postpartum hemorrhage WHO guidelines for the management of postpartum haemorrhage and retained placenta 2009
Postpartum hemorrhage WHO recommendations for the prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage 2012
Postpartum hemorrhage WHO statement regarding the use of misoprostol for postpartum haemorrhage prevention and treatment 2009
Postpartum infections Managing puerperal sepsis 2006
Preeclampsia, eclampsia Managing eclampsia 2006
Preeclampsia, eclampsia WHO recommendations for prevention and treatment of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia 2011
Preeclampsia, eclampsia WHO recommendations for prevention and treatment of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia: evidence base 2011
Pregnancy tests WHO international collaborative study of the proposed 5th [fifth] international standard for chorionic gonadotrophin 2009
Prenatal care What is the effectiveness of antenatal care? (Supplement) 2005
Prenatal care What is the efficacy/effectiveness of antenatal care and the financial and organizational implications? 2003
Prenatal care WHO Antenatal Care Randomized Trial: Manual for the Implementation of the new Model 2001
Prenatal care WHO Statement on antenatal care 2011
Prenatal nutrition Guideline: use of multiple micronutrient powders for home fortification of foods consumed by pregnant women 2011
Prenatal nutrition Guideline: vitamin A supplementation in pregnant women 2011
Prenatal nutrition Multiple micronutrient powders for home (point of use) fortification of foods in pregnant women: a systematic review 2011
Prenatal nutrition Programming of chronic disease by impaired fetal nutrition 2002
Preterm delivery Born too soon: the global action report on preterm birth 2012
Rubella Eliminating measles and rubella: framework for the verification process in the WHO European Region 2012
Rubella Global measles and rubella strategic plan: 2012 2012
Rubella Surveillance guidelines for measles, rubella and congenital rubella syndrome in the WHO European Region 2012
Rubella The immunological basis for immunization series: module 11: rubella 2008
Stillbirth, perinatal mortality National, regional, and worldwide estimates of stillbirth rates in 2009 with trends since 1995 2011
Stillbirth, perinatal mortality Neonatal and perinatal mortality: country, regional and global estimates 2004 2007