Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations on adolescent health: guidelines approved by the WHO guidelines review committee
Year of Publication2017
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
New
The use of lay health workers including trained Traditional Birth Attendants is recommended for promoting the uptake of a number of maternal and newborn-related health care behaviours and services, providing continuous social support during labour in the presence of a skilled birth attendant
Recommended
Certainty of evidence
Low