Care in Normal Birth (WHO, 1996, 60 p.): 6. CLASSIFICATION OF PRACTICES IN NORMAL BIRTH: (introduction...)

Care in Normal Birth (WHO, 1996, 60 p.)

6. CLASSIFICATION OF PRACTICES IN NORMAL BIRTH

		*(introduction...)*
		6.1 Practices which are Demonstrably Useful and Should be Encouraged
		6.2 Practices which are Clearly Harmful or Ineffective and Should be Eliminated
		6.3 Practices for which Insufficient Evidence Exists to Support a Clear Recommendation and which Should be Used with Caution while Further Research Clarifies the Issue
		6.4 Practices which are Frequently Used Inappropriately

(introduction...)

This chapter classifies the practices common in the conduct of normal childbirth into four categories, dependent on their usefulness, effectiveness and harmfulness. The classification reflects the views of the Technical Working Group on Normal Birth. Arguments for this classification are not given here; the reader is referred to the preceding chapters, which are the outcome of the reflection and debates of the Working Group, based on the best currently available evidence (numbers of chapters between brackets).

CATEGORY A: