Evidence Gaps in Maternity Guidelines: RCOG Green-Top Guidelines Show Limited Health Equity Considerations in High-Quality Recommendations

Evidence Gaps in Maternity Guidelines: RCOG Green-Top Guidelines Show Limited Health Equity Considerations in High-Quality Recommendations

A cross-sectional study of 37 RCOG Green-Top Guidelines reveals that 24% lack Grade A recommendations, while those with highest-level evidence show limited consideration of health equity and generalisability in supporting studies, highlighting critical gaps in guideline applicability.