Use of Chlorhexidine on Umbilicus in Prevention of Neonatal Sepsis

Maryum Naveed,Palwasha Khan,Rimsha Mohsin

doi:10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i57b34077

Abstract

Objectives: The main objective of the study is to analyse the use of chlorhexidine on umbilicus in prevention of neonatal sepsis. Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in Sheikh Zaid hospital Rahim Yaar Khan during March 2020 till September 2020. The data was collected through non-probability consecutive sampling technique. The data was collected from 100 infants. Arrangements with a grouping of 4.0% free chlorhexidine were set up by weakening 20% chlorhexidine digluconate to the proper fixation with cleaned water. Results: The data was collected from 100 neonates. All the demographic values which include age, gender, gestational age and mode of delivery were calculated. According to baseline values the birth weight of chlorhexidine group was 1.87 ± 0.463 kg and dry cord group was 1.69 ± 0.421 kg. Umbilical sepsis is observed in only 1 patient in group I and in 3 patients in group II. Only single mortality was observed in group I and in 6 neonates in group II.  Conclusion: It is concluded that chlorhexidine umbilical cord care is more appropriate than the currently WHO recommended dry cord care.

Highlights

Neonatal mortality is still high in Pakistan at 55 neonatal deaths per 1000 live births (DHS 2012– 13)
Umbilical sepsis is observed in only 1 patient in group I and in 3 patients in group II
Single mortality was observed in group I and in 6 neonates in group II

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Introduction

Neonatal mortality is still high in Pakistan at 55 neonatal deaths per 1000 live births (DHS 2012– 13). Approximately 202,000 newborns die within 28 days of birth in Pakistan. Tainting of the umbilical line can prompt omphalitis, portrayed by discharge, stomach erythema, or expanding [1]. Sterile conveyance and postnatalcare rehearses are broadly elevated as significant intercessions to lessen danger of omphalitis and passing. There are not many explicit data, notwithstanding, on omphalitis rate and little proof for ideal rope care practices to forestall string diseases and mortality locally, so better examinations are desperately needed [2]

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