Programme Manager's Handbook for Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health
Programme manager's handbook for maternal, child and adolescent health The WHO maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (MNCAH) e-handbook is a vital resource for ministry of health programme m
Programme Manager's Handbook for Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health
Programme Manager's Handbook for Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health: Source: WHO Publications; Evidence Grade: A; Authority refresh ingestion. Based on North America guidelines for postpartum.
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4/1/2026
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Programme manager's handbook for maternal, child and adolescent health
The WHO maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (MNCAH) e-handbook is a vital resource for ministry of health programme managers, offering essential guidance for implementing effective health programmes.
It provides concise overviews of key activities and interventions along the life course. By referencing relevant WHO documents, the e-handbook ensures that programme managers have access to evidence-based strategies and best practices tailored to various contexts.
This streamlined approach supports efficient programme design and execution, ultimately helping to enhance health outcomes and achieve universal health coverage goals.
This handbook contains a prioritised list of documents; for a full list of documents go to the:
Despite gains in childhood survival, more effort is needed to improve the well-being of children with developmental delays and disabilities. All children,...
This brief, aimed at policymakers and programme designers, explores what to consider when designing or adapting services to engage men in providing...
This publication sets out the strategic objectives that programme managers can use to help countries design, implement, scale up and sustain maternal,...
References
- Programme Manager's Handbook for Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health(World Health Organization)4/1/2026
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