Technical Areas
Safe Delivery
Safe delivery is promoted primarily through the encouragement
of all families to seek the care of skilled birth attendants for all births,
because all pregnant
women are at risk of life-threatening complications, many of which are unpreventable
and unpredictable. Frontline providers are trained and supervised to provide
personal support, good surveillance (including use of the partogram) to identify
potential complications, a clean environment, avoidance of unnecessary and
potentially dangerous practices, and active management of the third stage of
labor. Immediate care of the newborn includes assistance with initiation of
breathing, warming, resuscitation and care in the event of birth asphyxia,
hygienic cord care, eye care, immediate breastfeeding,
and a referral to higher-level care if necessary.
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