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Clinical knowledge base

Reference guidelines and essential medicines for frontline health workers — sourced from WHO, UNFPA, and national health authorities. Content is surfaced through the Clinical Reference chat with citations to the original page and section.

17 sources · 575 chunks

WHO

World Health Organization

6 sources
WHO · 202343 chunks

Essential Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC) Guidelines

Emergency obstetric care protocols for basic and comprehensive EmOC facilities

UnverifiedWHO Guidelines on Maternal and Newborn Health, 2023Source ↗
  • ·Overview: Basic vs. Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric Care
  • ·Core Triage and Stabilization Protocols
  • ·Major Obstetric Complications and Management
  • ·Anesthesia and Pain Management in EmOC
  • + 2 more sections
WHO · 202238 chunks

WHO Syndromic Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Syndromic management protocols for sexually transmitted infections

Unverified2022Source ↗
  • ·Introduction to Syndromic Approach
  • ·Syndrome 1: Vaginal Discharge
  • ·Syndrome 2: Urethritis and Cervicitis
  • ·Syndrome 3: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
  • + 2 more sections
WHO · 202335 chunks

WHO Model List of Essential Medicines: Reproductive Health Subset

Essential medicines reference for reproductive health, maternal care, STI management, contraception, and neonatal care

Unverified23rd edition, 2023Source ↗
  • ·Maternal Health and Labour Management
  • ·Antenatal Care Essentials
  • ·Management of Reproductive Tract Infections
  • ·Contraception and Family Planning
  • + 2 more sections
WHO · 201533 chunks

WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (5th edition, 2015)

Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use by women with specific health conditions

Unverified5th edition, 2015Source ↗
  • ·Overview: Categorization System
  • ·Combined Oral Contraceptives (COCs)
  • ·Progestin-Only Pills (POPs)
  • ·Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA)
  • + 2 more sections
WHO · 202346 chunks

Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum and Newborn Care: A guide for essential practice

Clinical guidelines for maternal care, labour management, and complications

Unverified3rd edition, 2023Source ↗
  • ·Chapter 3: Active Management of Third Stage of Labour
  • ·Chapter 4: Prevention and Management of Postpartum Haemorrhage
  • ·Chapter 5: Management of Severe Complications
  • ·Chapter 6: Antenatal Care
  • + 1 more sections
WHO · 202226 chunks

WHO Safe Abortion Care and Post-Abortion Care Guidance

Clinical guidelines for safe abortion care and post-abortion care

Unverified2022Source ↗
  • ·Introduction and Scope
  • ·Medical Abortion (Medication-Induced)
  • ·Surgical Abortion
  • ·Management of Abortion Complications
  • + 2 more sections
American Academy of Pediatrics & American Heart Association

American Academy of Pediatrics & American Heart Association

1 sources
American Academy of Pediatrics & American Heart Association · 202135 chunks

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) 8th Edition Protocols

Neonatal resuscitation protocols and decision algorithms

Unverified8th edition, 2021Source ↗
  • ·Preparation and Initial Assessment
  • ·Resuscitation Decision Tree
  • ·Medications in Neonatal Resuscitation
  • ·Chest Compressions
  • + 2 more sections
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

2 sources
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) · 202357 chunks

UNFPA Technical Guidance: Clinical Protocols and Standards for Reproductive Health

Clinical protocols and standards for maternal health services, family planning, STI management, and emergency obstetric care

Unverified2023 EditionSource ↗
  • ·Part 1: Maternal Health Services
  • ·Part 2: Family Planning and Contraception
  • ·Part 3: Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
  • ·Part 4: Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC) Standards
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) · 201535 chunks

Minimum Standards for Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies

Minimum standards for GBV prevention, risk mitigation, and response programming in humanitarian emergencies

Unverified2015Source ↗
  • ·Standard 1: Coordination
  • ·Standard 2: Human Resources
  • ·Standard 3: Prevention
  • ·Standard 4: Risk Mitigation
  • + 6 more sections
UNFPA / Inter-Agency Working Group on Reproductive Health in Crises (IAWG)

UNFPA / Inter-Agency Working Group on Reproductive Health in Crises (IAWG)

1 sources
UNFPA / Inter-Agency Working Group on Reproductive Health in Crises (IAWG) · 201941 chunks

Inter-Agency Reproductive Health Kits for Crisis Situations: Specifications and Guidelines (6th edition)

Specifications and usage guidelines for the 12 pre-packaged inter-agency reproductive health supply kits

Unverified6th editionSource ↗
  • ·Overview and Kit Selection Guidance
  • ·Kit 0: Clean Delivery Kit (Individual)
  • ·Kit 1: Safe Delivery Kit (Health Post)
  • ·Kit 2: Condom Supply Kit
  • + 8 more sections
Inter-Agency Working Group on Reproductive Health in Crises (IAWG)

Inter-Agency Working Group on Reproductive Health in Crises (IAWG)

1 sources
Inter-Agency Working Group on Reproductive Health in Crises (IAWG) · 201832 chunks

Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Reproductive Health in Crisis Situations: A Distance Learning Module

Operational field manual for implementing the Minimum Initial Service Package for reproductive health in humanitarian emergencies

Unverified2018 revisionSource ↗
  • ·What is the MISP
  • ·When to Implement the MISP
  • ·Component 1: Coordination
  • ·Component 2: Prevent and Respond to Sexual Violence
  • + 3 more sections
Adapted from WHO guidelines for CHW use

Adapted from WHO guidelines for CHW use

3 sources
Adapted from WHO guidelines for CHW use · 202425 chunks

Antenatal Care Schedule and Checkpoints — CHW Job Aid

Plain-language job aid for community health workers: ANC visit schedule, what happens at each visit, and how to support women to attend

UnverifiedBased on WHO Recommendations on ANC for a Positive Pregnancy Experience, 2016Source ↗
  • ·How Many ANC Visits?
  • ·First Visit (Before 12 Weeks)
  • ·Second Visit (20 Weeks)
  • ·Third Visit (26 Weeks)
  • + 7 more sections
Adapted from WHO guidelines for CHW use · 202426 chunks

Family Planning Methods Overview — CHW Reference Card

Plain-language reference card for community health workers: overview of family planning methods, eligibility principles, and when to refer

UnverifiedBased on WHO MEC 5th ed. 2015 and WHO Family Planning: A Global Handbook for Providers 2018Source ↗
  • ·Why Family Planning Matters
  • ·Your Role as a CHW
  • ·Condoms
  • ·Pills
  • + 6 more sections
Adapted from WHO guidelines for CHW use · 202417 chunks

Postpartum Haemorrhage Recognition and First Response — CHW Emergency Card

Plain-language emergency card for community health workers: recognising heavy bleeding after birth and taking first action before facility transfer

UnverifiedBased on WHO PCPNC Chapter 4, 2023Source ↗
  • ·What Is Heavy Bleeding After Birth?
  • ·Signs of Dangerous Bleeding
  • ·First Actions
  • ·Do Not Wait — Call for Help Now
  • + 1 more sections
Adapted from WHO/UNFPA guidelines for CHW use

Adapted from WHO/UNFPA guidelines for CHW use

2 sources
Adapted from WHO/UNFPA guidelines for CHW use · 202433 chunks

Danger Signs in Pregnancy — Community Health Worker Job Aid

Plain-language job aid for community health workers: recognising pregnancy danger signs and referring to facility

UnverifiedBased on WHO PCPNC 2023 and WHO ANC Guidelines 2016Source ↗
  • ·What Are Danger Signs?
  • ·Bleeding from the Vagina
  • ·Severe Headache or Blurred Vision
  • ·Fits or Seizures
  • + 5 more sections
Adapted from WHO/UNFPA guidelines for CHW use · 202431 chunks

Newborn Danger Signs — Community Health Worker Job Aid

Plain-language job aid for community health workers: recognising newborn danger signs in the first 7 days of life

UnverifiedBased on WHO PCPNC 2023 and WHO Essential Newborn Care guidelinesSource ↗
  • ·The First Hours After Birth
  • ·Signs of a Baby in Danger
  • ·Breathing Problems
  • ·Not Feeding
  • + 4 more sections
Adapted from UNFPA/IAWG guidelines for CHW use

Adapted from UNFPA/IAWG guidelines for CHW use

1 sources
Adapted from UNFPA/IAWG guidelines for CHW use · 202422 chunks

Gender-Based Violence Referral Pathway — Community Health Worker Job Aid

Plain-language decision aid for community health workers: supporting GBV survivors to access care safely

UnverifiedBased on UNFPA GBViE Minimum Standards 2015 and IAWG MISP 2018Source ↗
  • ·What Is GBV?
  • ·How to Listen and Help
  • ·What Not to Do or Say
  • ·Safety First
  • + 3 more sections

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