Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations on adolescent health: guidelines approved by the WHO guidelines review committee
Year of Publication2017
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
New
(Companion of choice at birth) Continuous companionship during labour and birth is recommended for improving women’s satisfaction with services. The GDG also endorsed the recommendations from an existing WHO guideline, WHO recommendations for augmentation of labour. b Continuous companionship during labour and birth is recommended for improving labour outcomes.
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate