Developing and applying a 'living guidelines' approach to WHO recommendations on maternal and perinatal health

Joshua P. Vogel; Therese Dowswell; Simon Lewin; Mercedes Bonet; Lynn Hampson; Frances Kellie; Anayda Portela; Maurice Bucagu; Susan L. Norris; James Neilson; Ahmet Metin Gülmezoglu; Olufemi T. Oladapo

doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2019-001683

Developing and applying a 'living guidelines' approach to WHO recommendations on maternal and perinatal health

Joshua P. Vogel
, Therese Dowswell
, Simon Lewin
, Mercedes Bonet
, Lynn Hampson
, Frances Kellie
, Anayda Portela
, Maurice Bucagu
, Susan L. Norris
, James Neilson
, Ahmet Metin Gülmezoglu
, Olufemi T. Oladapo

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Abstract

How should the WHO most efficiently keep its global recommendations up to date? In this article we describe how WHO developed and applied a ' living guidelines' approach to its maternal and perinatal health (MPH) recommendations, based on a systematic and continuous process of prioritisation and updating. Using this approach, 25 new or updated WHO MPH recommendations have been published in 2017-2018. The new approach helps WHO ensure its guidance is responsive to emerging evidence and remains up to date for end users.

Original language	English
Article number	e001683
Number of pages	10
Journal	BMJ Global Health
Volume	4
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2019-001683
Publication status	Published - Jul 2019
Externally published	Yes

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

clinical guidelines
living guidelines
living recommendations
living systematic reviews
maternal and perinatal health
recommendations
world health organization

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