Abbreviations and acronyms
ACT |
artemisinin-based combination therapy |
AL |
artemether/lumefantrine (coartemether) |
AQ |
amodiaquine |
AS |
artesunate |
BCG |
bacillus Calmette-Guérin |
BEmONC |
basic emergency obstetric and newborn care |
BP |
blood pressure |
C° |
degree Celsius |
CEmONC |
complete emergency obstetric and newborn care |
dl |
decilitre |
g |
gram |
HBV |
hepatitis B virus |
HIV |
human immunodeficiency virus |
IM |
intramuscular administration |
IU |
international unit |
IV |
intravenous administration |
kg |
kilogram |
LMP |
last menstrual period |
M |
million |
µg |
microgram |
mg |
milligram |
MgSO4 |
magnesium sulfate |
ml |
millilitre |
mmHg |
millimetre of mercury |
mmol |
millimole |
MQ |
mefloquine |
MVA |
manual vacuum aspiration |
PIH |
pregnancy-induced hypertension |
PMTCT |
prevention of mother-to-child transmission |
PO |
per os – oral administration |
RF |
risk factor(s) |
SC |
subcutaneous administration |
SP |
sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine |
tab |
tablet |
TB |
tuberculosis |
TT |
tetanus toxoid |
UNICEF |
United Nations Children's Fund |
WHO |
World Health Organization |