Efficacy of chlorhexidine application to umbilical cord on neonatal mortality in Pemba, Tanzania: a community-based randomised controlled trial

• Main Authors: Dr. Sunil Sazawal, PhD (Author), Usha Dhingra, MCA (Author), Said M Ali, MSc (Author), Arup Dutta, MBA (Author), Saikat Deb, PhD (Author), Shaali M Ame, MSc (Author), Mkasha H Mkasha, MHS (Author), Ashish Yadav, MD (Author), Prof. Robert E Black, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: In low-income countries, including the east African region, a third of neonatal deaths are due to infections. A substantial proportion of these have been attributed to sepsis, which can result from umbilical cord infections. Evidence from Asia suggests that chlorhexidine application to t...