Managing Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Africa: A Clinical Guide for Health Workers and Managers

Managing Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Africa: A Clinical Guide for Health Workers and Managers

These guidelines provide guidance to healthcare workers and managers for the management and treatment of pregnant women and their newborn babies, and children in the context of COVID-19. They should be read in conjunction with the current Maternal and Neonatal Health Guidelines and the Guidelines for Clinical Management of Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 disease. These guidelines are based on a combination of available evidence and expert opinion.  This is an evolving situation and these guidelines are a living document that may be updated if or when new information becomes available. Furthermore, this document is split into Section A for maternal guidance and Section B for neonatal and child health. This is done to assist in in locating relevant information quickly; however it is important to remember that care should always focus on the mother-baby pair as a unit.  These guidelines are likely to change as knowledge regarding strategies to address COVID-19 develop globally and in South Africa. The guidelines will be updated regularly based on emerging evidence and WHO recommendations.
Type
Guides/Guidelines
Topic
Maternal and Child Health
COVID-19
Language
English
Publisher
National Department of Health
Year
2020