TABLE 4.
Inclusion of WHO Care Conditions Required for ACS Use in National Clinical Protocols or Standard Treatment Guidelines, by Countrya
| WHO Condition for ACS Therapy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational Age Can Be Accurately Undertaken | Preterm Birth Is Considered Imminent | No Clinical Evidence of Maternal Infection | Adequate Childbirth Care Is Available | Adequate Preterm Newborn Care Is Available | |
| DRC | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ethiopia | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Malawi | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Nigeria | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sierra Leone | No info | No info | No info | No info | No info |
| Tanzania | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Uganda | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Abbreviations: ACS, antenatal corticosteroids; DRC, Democratic Republic of the Congo; WHO, World Health Organization.
a Yes: WHO condition included in country protocols or guidelines; No: WHO condition not included in country protocols or guidelines.