Saving lives with CHX

JSI is at the forefront of global efforts to scale up the use of chlorhexidine, a simple, low-cost antiseptic to prevent newborn deaths caused by umbilical cord infections. This infographic highlights the impact of chlorhexidine use on newborn umbilical cords in five countries. JSI has been at the forefront of introducing chlorhexidine in new countries, including finding local manufacturers, conducting product acceptability testing, training health workers, and scaling up product roll-out. JSI, 2017.