Cord care with low cost antiseptic saves newborn lives in nepal
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Chlorhexidine (CHX) is a broad spectrum antiseptic that reduces bacterial colonization on the umbilical stump of newborns. JSI is assisting the Government of Nepal and other partners, to reduce neonatal mortality by scaling up the use of chlorhexidine for umbilical cord care.
BETTER CORD CARE SAVES BABIES’ LIVES IN NEPALLeela Khanal, Penny Dawson, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc./Chlorhexidine Navi (Cord) Care Program (CNCP), Nepal
GOVERNMENT OF NEPAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH & POPULATION DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICE
CHX EXPANSION TO 15 EARTHQUAKE-AFFECTED DISTRICTS
RESPONSE AFTER THE EARTHQUAKES
Chlorhexidine is now one of the essential compo-nents included in the Reproductive Health Kits in emergency relief situations. JSI specifically assisted with:• Continued scale up of the program• Emergency relief packages distributed to health
volunteers• 164 pregnant women counseled and provided
CHX at health camp
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Humla
Darchula
Baitadi
Dadeldhura
Kanchanpur
Kailali
Doti
Bajhang
Achham
Mugu
Mustang
Manang
Rasuwa
Kalikot
Dailekh
Surkhet
Jumla
Jajarkot
Banke
Rukum
SalyanRolpa
Myagdi
Baglung
Gulmi
KaskiLamjung
Gorkha
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Kapilvastu
ArghakhanchiSyangha
Rupandehi
Palpa
Tanahu
Chitwan
Dhading
Nuwakot
Makwanpur
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Siraha
Saptari
Sindhuli
Kavre
Dolakha
Ramechhap
Okhaldhunga
Udayapur
Morang Jhapa
Ilam
Khotang Bhojpur
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43 Program districts (Completed) 9 Districts severely affected by earthquake (Ongoing)6 Districts severely affected by earthquake (Completed)8 Scale-up districts (Ongoing)Non-Program districts
5,500 NEWBORN DEATHS PREVENTED
SINCE THE START OF THE PROGRAM
OF NEWBORNS NOW HAVE ACCESS TO CHX
74%
SAVINGLIVES AT BIRTH:A GRAND CHALLENGE
FOR DEVELOPMENT
Nearly 9,000 PEOPLE DIED, 800,000 HOUSES DAMAGED and 500 HEALTH FACILITIES DESTROYED in Nepal from earthquakes in April & May 2015.CH
ICAG
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IBUN
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1.1 millionBABIES RECEIVED CHLORHEXIDINE