Impact of umbilical cord cleansing with 4% chlorhexidine on rate of omphalitis and separation time among newborns in Khartoum state, Sudan
Infection of the umbilical cord remains high in developing countries with subsequent increase in neonatal mortality rates. This may be due to the practice of applying potentially harmful substances to the freshly cut cord. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of umbilical cord care with 4%...
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| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2015-07-01
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| Series: | Healthcare in Low-resource Settings |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/hls/article/view/4946 |