WHO\u00a0antenatal care guidelines for a positive pregnancy experience<\/a>\u00a0include 23 recommendations which are context-specific: they need tailoring to local situations, for example,\u00a0populations\u00a0with different nutritional needs or rates
\nof infections.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\nCurrently there is no standardized method for implementing global recommendations at the national level.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The new antenatal care toolkit guides policy makers\u00a0in\u00a0how to interpret and apply context-specific recommendations; steps which can be\u00a0time-consuming\u00a0but\u00a0which\u00a0are essential for providing care\u00a0to\u00a0meet each person\u2019s
\nneeds and preferences.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
“Countries were not only asking for technical guidance on antenatal care, they also wanted an evidence-based approach on how to adapt that guidance for their own contexts,\u201d explained\u00a0Dr\u00a0Nancy\u00a0Kidula,\u00a0a\u00a0Medical
\nOfficer in\u00a0the\u00a0WHO Regional\u00a0Office for Africa.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Understanding local context to improve maternal health\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\n
The Ugandan\u00a0Ministry of Health\u00a0has\u00a0successfully used the\u00a0new\u00a0toolkit\u00a0as part of efforts to improve\u00a0women\u2019s\u00a0experience of\u00a0care during\u00a0pregnancy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Policy makers were able to take up\u00a0the\u00a0new recommendations\u00a0while also\u00a0addressing\u00a0local practices which are not recommended, by following practical steps for community engagement, planning and analysis.\u00a0They were also
\nable to integrate\u00a0antenatal care\u00a0into the country\u2019s wider maternal health framework, including TB screening and birth and emergency preparedness plans.<\/p>\n
“This\u00a0new toolkit\u00a0has\u00a0galvanized country teams, changing the way that they look at\u00a0antenatal care\u00a0coverage, quality and availability, continued\u00a0Dr\u00a0Kidula, who\u00a0supported the toolkit development\u00a0and
\nits implementation\u00a0in Uganda, as well as\u00a0eSwatini, Namibia, Rwanda and Zambia.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the tools to\u00a0analyse\u00a0different levels of the health system,\u00a0they have been able to see where\u00a0there are not enough trained\u00a0staff and essential supplies\u00a0for the\u00a0women seeking care. We are seeing a major
\ndifference in the\u00a0antenatal care\u00a0guideline of countries that have used the toolkit, and those that have not.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Monitoring delivery and impact of antenatal care\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\n
Monitoring\u00a0is an important part of the improvement process for routine\u00a0antenatal care,\u00a0at both country and health facility level.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The\u00a0new\u00a0monitoring framework\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0WHO\u00a0antenatal care\u00a0recommendations\u00a0includes\u00a0indicators on clinical care and strategies for improvement. Like the toolkit, the monitoring framework is meant for local
\nadaptation, with global and context-specific indicators.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
It\u00a0also identifies gaps where\u00a0new\u00a0indicators are needed:\u00a0in particular,\u00a0the\u00a0lack of indicators currently available to capture an individual\u2019s experience of care.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
This is crucial as experience of care\u00a0is a\u00a0core component of\u00a0quality and respectful care, at the heart of\u00a0the\u00a0WHO\u00a0recommendations\u00a0on\u00a0antenatal care\u00a0for a positive pregnancy experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Strategic support for countries to improve maternal health and beyond\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\n
The new\u00a0antenatal care\u00a0toolkit\u00a0is part of a\u00a0wider\u00a0strategy to\u00a0improve support for\u00a0countries adapting\u00a0and implementing\u00a0WHO guidelines across\u00a0the maternity care continuum.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile the\u00a0Ministry\u00a0of\u00a0Health\u00a0has been proactively working towards strengthening the antenatal care in the country, there is need for aligning the package as per WHO recommendations,\u201d\u00a0explained\u00a0Dr Ram\u00a0Chahar,
\nNational\u00a0Programme\u00a0Officer (Maternal and Reproductive Health), WHO Country Office for India.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe use of\u00a0the antenatal care\u00a0toolkit has simplified the process of adaptation and revision of the existing antenatal\u00a0care\u00a0package.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A\u00a0similar approach\u00a0could\u00a0be\u00a0useful\u00a0across all areas of health<\/h2>\n
\u201cWhen\u00a0WHO\u00a0guidelines\u00a0are designed\u00a0to be adapted for use in different contexts, they are more effective in addressing\u00a0diverse health needs.\u00a0As countries work to improve the\u00a0health, well-being and rights of every
\nindividual, they need tools which can make WHO recommendations work, in turn, for them.\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Dr\u00a0\u04e6zge\u00a0Tun\u00e7alp,\u00a0a\u00a0scientist at WHO\/HRP.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
These tools and and other antenatal care resources will be\u00a0available on the WHO Antenatal Care Portal, launching in July.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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