Chlorhexidine Cleansing of the Umbilical Cord and Cord Separation Time: A Hospital Based Study in Bangladesh

Authors

  • Md. Khairuzzaman Assistant Professor (Neonatology), Department of Pediatrics, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka
  • MA Mannan Professor and Chairman, Department of Neonatology, Banghabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
  • Abdul Matin Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics,, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka
  • Mst. Monjuman Ara Sarker Junior consultant (Gynae &Obs), Dhamrai Health complex, Dhamrai, Dhaka
  • Nihar Ranjan Sarker Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka
  • Md. Golam Mowla Junior consultant (Pediatrics), Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka
  • Mohammod Shahidullah Professor, Department of Neonatology, Banghabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jsf.v13i2.27929

Keywords:

Chlorhexidine, umbilical cord separation, neonatal mortality

Abstract

Background: Cord separation time has evolved as an important justification for recommending against the topical use of chlorhexidine on the cord. Objective: This present study was undertaken to determine the impact of cord cleansing with chlorhexidine on cord separation time and maternal acceptance of chlorhexidine in umbilical cord care. Methods:  Between April 2013 to July 2014, 340 newborns were randomly assigned within a tertiary level hospital in Bangladesh to receive 1 of 2 cord care regimens: clean and dry cord care (control) and single cord cleansing with 4% chlorhexidine. Results: The mean cord separation time in newborns of chlorhexidine group was significantly longer than dry cord care group (p < 0.001). Mother of newborns in chlorhexidine group more frequently reported longer than usual cord separation time. Overall satisfaction of mother with cord separation time was high (95.9%). Conclusion: Topical chlorhexidine significantly increased cord separation time.

Journal of Science Foundation, 2015;13(2):27-30

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jsf.v13i2.27929

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Published

2016-05-29

How to Cite

Khairuzzaman, M., Mannan, M., Matin, A., Sarker, M. M. A., Sarker, N. R., Mowla, M. G., & Shahidullah, M. (2016). Chlorhexidine Cleansing of the Umbilical Cord and Cord Separation Time: A Hospital Based Study in Bangladesh. Journal of Science Foundation, 13(2), 27–30. https://doi.org/10.3329/jsf.v13i2.27929

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Original Articles