Table 3.

Recommended practices in RHL

Practice	Desired outcome
1. External cephalic version at term	↓ breech delivery, ↓ caesarean section
2. Social support during labour	↓ caesarean section, ↑ satisfaction with labour
3. Magnesium sulfate for women with eclampsia	↓ recurrent convulsions
4. Corticosteroids before preterm delivery	↓ neonatal death, respiratory distress syndrome
5. Selected episiotomy for nulliparous women	↓ perineal pain postpartum
6. Active management of the third stage of labour	↓ postpartum haemorrhage
7. Unrestricted breastfeeding on demand	↑ exclusive breastfeeding