Effect of Chlorhexidine Cleansing on Skin Flora of Newborns in Nepal The purpose of this study is to compare the reductions in skin flora of newborns after a single cleansing of the body with three concentrations of chlorhexidine (0.25%, 0.5%, 1.0%) and to ...

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Non-inferiority Trial of Conditional vs Universal Follow up for Children With Fever in Democratic Republic of Congo Providers in integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) programs in low resource settings often see children without any danger signs, presenting with fever but not having pneumonia, mala...

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Impact of Sunflower Seed Oil Massage on Neonatal Mortality and Morbidity in Nepal Each year four million babies die during the neonatal period, with the majority occurring in developing countries. Overall, infections account for one-third of all neonatal deaths, with pr...

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Use of a Foot Length Card to Improve Careseeking Practices of Vulnerable Newborns in Sarlahi District, Nepal This study will evaluate whether or not provision of a simple card ("footlength card") that allows identification of low birth weight and/or preterm babies through measurement of the lengt...

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Feasibility and Acceptability of Use of Daily Oral Rinse in Pregnant Women in Rural Nepal In Nepal, investigators are conducting a cohort study to estimate the relationship between signs of periodontal disease in pregnant women and preterm delivery. Within that cohort study, in...

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