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Delivering high-quality childbirth care

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A pilot trial of the WHO’s Labour Care Guide reveals important considerations for implementation and for future trials aimed at reducing the inappropriate use of cesarean section, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

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Fig. 1: Evaluation of the WHO Labour Care Guide.

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  1. Department of Women and Children’s Health, School of Life Course and Population Sciences, King’s College London, London, UK

    Cristina Fernandez-Turienzo & Jane Sandall

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C.F.T. declares no competing interests. J.S. is a member of the WHO Strategic and Technical Advisory Group of Experts (STAGE) for maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health, and nutrition.

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Fernandez-Turienzo, C., Sandall, J. Delivering high-quality childbirth care. Nat Med 30, 348–349 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-024-02812-2

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