Table 6.
Identified antenatal interventions for efficacy research.
| Antenatal interventions for efficacy research: interventions currently not recommended by WHO | Intervention category |
|---|---|
| Provision of low-dose calcium supplements (<1 g / day) to pregnant women | Nutrition |
| Regular screening of maternal weight gain followed, if indicated, by dietary supplementation or other intervention | Nutrition |
| Provision of omega-3 fatty acids to pregnant women with undernutrition | Nutrition |
| Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions in pregnancy | Infection |
| Reduction of indoor air pollution | Other |
| Antenatal interventions for efficacy research: interventions recommended by WHO1 | Intervention category |
|---|---|
| Intimate partner violence prevention interventions2 | Other |
1
Includes interventions with and without an indication to LBW, PTB, SGA or stillbirth in the recommendation sentence, or recommendation on malaria control in pregnancy.
2
WHO recommendation sentence: Clinical enquiry about the possibility of intimate partner violence should be strongly considered at antenatal care visits when assessing conditions that may be caused or complicated by intimate partner violence in order to improve clinical diagnosis and subsequent care, where there is the capacity to provide a supportive response (including referral where appropriate) and where the WHO minimum requirements are met.