Efficacy of umbilical cord cleansing with a single application of 4% chlorhexidine for the prevention of newborn infections in Uganda: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Efficacy of umbilical cord cleansing with a single application of 4% chlorhexidine for the prevention of newborn infections in Uganda: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Yearly, nearly all the estimated worldwide 2.7 million neonatal deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Infections, including those affecting the umbilical cord (omphalitis), are a significant factor in approximately a third of these deaths. In fact, the odds of all-cau...

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Main Authors: Victoria Nankabirwa, Thorkild Tylleskär, Josephine Tumuhamye, James K. Tumwine, Grace Ndeezi, José C. Martines, Halvor Sommerfelt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Chlorhexidine
Omphalitis
Newborn
Severe illness
Neonatal
Trial
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-2050-0

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