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Managing Complications in Pregnancy and Childbirth: - IAWG

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Integrated Management Of <strong>Pregnancy</strong> And <strong>Childbirth</strong>The Integrated Management of <strong>Pregnancy</strong><strong>and</strong> <strong>Childbirth</strong> (IMPAC) is a strategy toimprove access to <strong>and</strong> quality of maternal<strong>and</strong> neonatal health care. It comprises:evidence-based norms <strong>and</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ardsof care;managerial tools to strengthen thecapacity of the health care system;a process to foster <strong>in</strong>volvement of<strong>in</strong>dividuals, families <strong>and</strong> communities;<strong>and</strong>an implementation strategy.IMPAC is designed to be adapted to localsituations <strong>and</strong> to be implemented <strong>in</strong>countries by the government, <strong>in</strong>collaboration with UN <strong>and</strong> bilateralagencies, non-governmental organizations<strong>and</strong> other partners at the national level.Reproductive Health <strong>and</strong> ResearchWorld Health Organization, Geneva

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