Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations for prevention and treatment of maternal peripartum infections
Year of Publication2015
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Maintained
Originally developed
Routine perineal/pubic shaving prior to giving vaginal birth is not recommended
Recommended against
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Very low
Also Featured In
This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Guideline
WHO recommendations: intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience
Year2018
InstitutionWorld Health Organization