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WHO Recommendations on Antenatal Care for a Positive Pregnancy Experience: Ultrasound Examination

Publish Date: January 2018
Author: MCSP

This brief highlights the WHO recommendation on routine antenatal ultrasound examination and the policy and program implications for translating this recommendation into action at the country level. Refer to the full WHO Recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience for other ANC guidance. Additional guidance is available in volumes I and II of WHO Manual of diagnostic ultrasound.

The English brief is also available in A4.

Translated briefs are available via the following links:

  • French briefs are available here: letter and A4.
  • Portuguese briefs are available here: letter and A4.
  • Spanish briefs are available here: letter and A4.

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