Integrated Management of Pregnancy and Childbirth.

This guide is written for midwives and doctors at the district hospital who are responsible for the care of women with complications of pregnancy, childbirth or the immediate postpartum period, including immediate problems of the newborn.

The survival of a woman experiencing an obstetric emergency is determined by the amount of time it takes for care to be delivered and by the level and quality of care provided. When a woman of childbearing age presents with a problem, rapidly assess her condition to determine the extent of her illness.

The survival of a woman experiencing an obstetric emergency is determined by the amount of time it takes for care to be delivered and by the level and quality of care provided. When a woman of childbearing age presents with a problem, rapidly assess her condition to determine the extent of her illness.

The survival of a woman experiencing an obstetric emergency is determined by the amount of time it takes for care to be delivered and by the level and quality of care provided. When a woman of childbearing age presents with a problem, rapidly assess her condition to determine the extent of her illness.

The survival of a woman experiencing an obstetric emergency is determined by the amount of time it takes for care to be delivered and by the level and quality of care provided. When a woman of childbearing age presents with a problem, rapidly assess her condition to determine the extent of her illness.

The survival of a woman experiencing an obstetric emergency is determined by the amount of time it takes for care to be delivered and by the level and quality of care provided. When a woman of childbearing age presents with a problem, rapidly assess her condition to determine the extent of her illness.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently updated its Standards for Maternal and Neonatal Care. These standards are part of the WHO Integrated Management of Pregnancy and Childbirth Care (IMPAC) Package, aiming to improve the health and survival of women and newborns during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period. The updated guidelines emphasize the importance of high-quality care around childbirth, focusing on eight domains of quality care to ensure better outcomes for mothers and babies.

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