WHO recommendations: optimizing health worker roles to improve access to key maternal and newborn health interventions through task shifting
Published by WHO on Apr 4, 2025
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WHO recommendations: optimizing health worker roles to improve access to key maternal and newborn health interventions through task shifting.
1.Maternal welfare.
2.Patient care.
3.Health personnel.
4.Health manpower – organization and administration.
5.Infant, Newborn.
6.Health services administration.
7.Guideline.
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