Chlorhexidine for the Prevention of Omphalitis in infants with a single dose

Background: Worldwide, 44% (2,761 million) of the 6 million children who died before age five in 2013 did so during newborn period. Globally, first week life is when 75% fatalities occur. Low-middle income nations account for 99% death worldwide. A great proportion these neonatal deaths can be prevented if effective health measures are undertaken birth giving prime importance to hygiene. Aim: To evaluate effectiveness a single application chlorhexidine prevention Omphalitis neonates. Methodology: This randomised control experiment was carried out between October 2021 and April 2022, paediatrics unit Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar. In this study, total sample size 64 with 32 each group observed. Newborn infants were randomly assigned two types cord care regimes, Group-A Group-B. newborns, umbilical cleansed 4% solution, newborns Group-B instructed leave dry. The outcome study presence or absence which follow-up done by researcher on days 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th hospital through home visit, whichever acceptable parents. measurement recorded proforma. Results: mean Group 7± 2.77 days. Whereasthe B 7±3.12 group-A Fifty-six percent neonates male female. Whereas 53% 47% 94% patients responded favourably additional whereas 6% not..whereas dry successful preventing Neonatal 78% cases failed 22% individuals. Practical implication: With use prevent from sepsis reduce mortality morbidity. Conclusion:Our concludes that more than Keywords: effectiveness, chlorhexidine, Omphalitis,