Publish Date: December 2016
Author: MCSP, Survive and Thrive
Threatened Preterm Birth Care is part of the Helping Mothers Survive and Helping Babies Survive suite of training modules. It is a two-day course designed for teams of health workers who provide care for women and newborns. The content is based on the 2015 WHO recommendations on interventions to improve preterm birth outcomes and focuses on identifying women likely to deliver a preterm baby within 7 days and the actions that can be taken prior to birth to improve survival. It is designed to be used at higher level facilities where trained staff and supplies are available to:
- Accurately estimate gestational age (GA)
- Accurately diagnose conditions leading to PTB
- Provide advanced care for preterm newborns, including resuscitation, thermal care, feeding support, infection treatment, and safe oxygen use
- Reliably identify and treat maternal infections
The materials include an Action Plan, GA Job Aid, Medication Chart, GA wheel, Flip Chart, and Providers Guide as well as sample training agenda and knowledge check.
To download the resources, click here.
