Improvement of the antenatal care in the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Meeting report (27–28 April 2017)

The meeting, which took place in Tbilisi, Georgia on 27–28 April, convened representatives from 12 eastern European and central Asian countries with international experts and development partners working in the area of maternal and perinatal health. Over the course of the two days, participants discussed implementation of the renewed WHO recommendations on antenatal care.

The recommendations developed by WHO are based on new evidence collected during last 15 years. They aim to provide a positive pregnancy experience for all pregnant women, as well as to reduce pregnancy complications and cases of stillbirth.