Cost and consequences of using 7.1 % chlorhexidine gel for newborn umbilical cord care in Kenya

Abstract Background Omphalitis is an important contributor to neonatal mortality in Kenya. Chlorhexidine digluconate 7.1 % w/w (CHX; equivalent to 4 % w/w chlorhexidine) was identified as a life-saving commodity for newborn cord care by the United Nations and is included on World Health Organization...

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Auteurs principaux: Lecia Brown, Alan Martin, Christopher Were, Nandita Biswas, Alexander Liakos, Elena DeAngelis, Lee Alexandra Evitt
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Langue:EN
Publié: BMC 2021
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/7283f03225304350a3057f1971fca373
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