Newborn Care Kit to Save Lives in GB, Pakistan

"Contents of the integrated newborn care kit:~* Clean birth kit: sterile blade, clean plastic sheet, plastic gloves, hand soap, cord ties/clamp, maternity pad to absorb post-natal bleeding, 10 cotton balls for applying Chlorhexidine (CHX) to the umbilical stump.~* 3x200 µg dissolvable tablets of misoprostol to be ingested prophylactically following delivery of the baby and before delivery of the placenta to prevent post-partum hemorrhage~* 4% CHX solution (15 mL)~* Sunflower oil emollient (50 mL)~* Temperature monitoring strip or sticker~* Fleece blanket for the newborn~* Click to heat warmer~* Pictorial guide that illustrates how and when to use each kit component~* Handheld electronic scale with suspended cloth sling (the scale will not be included with the kit but rather one will be issued to each Lady Health Worker in the experimental arm)~Other Names: Neonatal Care Kit"