Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations on maternal health: guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee, second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025
Year of Publication2023
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