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Trial of improved practices approach to explore the acceptability and feasibility of different modes of chlorhexidine application for neonatal cord care in Pemba, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Infections are responsible for 30–40 % of 4 million neonatal deaths annually. Use of chlorhexidine (CHX), a broad-spectrum topical antiseptic with strong residual activity, for umbilical cord cleansing has been shown to reduce infections during the neonatal period. However, the challenge...
Autores principales: | Dhingra, Usha, Sazawal, Sunil, Dhingra, Pratibha, Dutta, Arup, Ali, Said Mohammed, Ame, Shaali Makame, Deb, Saikat, Suleiman, Atifa Mohammed, Black, Robert E. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4693417/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26711437 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12884-015-0760-4 |
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