Chlorhexidine (CHX) is a broad spectrum antiseptic that reduces bacterial colonization on the umbilical stump of newborns. JSI is assisting the Government of Nepal and other partners, to reduce neonatal mortality by scaling up the use of chlorhexidine for umbilical cord care.

BETTER CORD CARE SAVES BABIES’ LIVES IN NEPALLeela Khanal, Penny Dawson, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc./Chlorhexidine Navi (Cord) Care Program (CNCP), Nepal

GOVERNMENT OF NEPAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH & POPULATION DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICE

CHX EXPANSION TO 15 EARTHQUAKE-AFFECTED DISTRICTS

RESPONSE AFTER THE EARTHQUAKES

Chlorhexidine is now one of the essential compo-nents included in the Reproductive Health Kits in emergency relief situations. JSI specifically assisted with:• Continued scale up of the program• Emergency relief packages distributed to health

volunteers• 164 pregnant women counseled and provided

CHX at health camp

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Humla

Darchula

Baitadi

Dadeldhura

Kanchanpur

Kailali

Doti

Bajhang

Achham

Mugu

Mustang

Manang

Rasuwa

Kalikot

Dailekh

Surkhet

Jumla

Jajarkot

Banke

Rukum

SalyanRolpa

Myagdi

Baglung

Gulmi

KaskiLamjung

Gorkha

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Kapilvastu

ArghakhanchiSyangha

Rupandehi

Palpa

Tanahu

Chitwan

Dhading

Nuwakot

Makwanpur

Nawalparasi

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Bara

Raut

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Sindhupalchowk

Sarla

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Dhan

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Siraha

Saptari

Sindhuli

Kavre

Dolakha

Ramechhap

Okhaldhunga

Udayapur

Morang Jhapa

Ilam

Khotang Bhojpur

Dhankuta

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43 Program districts (Completed) 9 Districts severely affected by earthquake (Ongoing)6 Districts severely affected by earthquake (Completed)8 Scale-up districts (Ongoing)Non-Program districts

5,500 NEWBORN DEATHS PREVENTED

SINCE THE START OF THE PROGRAM

OF NEWBORNS NOW HAVE ACCESS TO CHX

74%

SAVINGLIVES AT BIRTH:A GRAND CHALLENGE

FOR DEVELOPMENT

Nearly 9,000 PEOPLE DIED, 800,000 HOUSES DAMAGED and 500 HEALTH FACILITIES DESTROYED in Nepal from earthquakes in April & May 2015.CH

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1.1 millionBABIES RECEIVED CHLORHEXIDINE