Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

3 questions · 3 findings · 1 reviews · Neonatal

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 33.3%Moderate 0 · 0%High 2 · 66.7%

Neonatal mortality · Term or late preterm newborns born at home

The intervention showed no clear difference in neonatal mortality (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Chlorhexidine skin or cord care for prevention of mortality and infections in neonates 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.2 [0.01, 4.03]
1 study · 202 participants
Low

Neonatal mortality · Term or late preterm newborns born at home

The intervention leads to lower neonatal mortality (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Chlorhexidine skin or cord care for prevention of mortality and infections in neonates 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.81 [0.71, 0.92]
3 studies · 31084 participants
High

Neonatal mortality · Term or late preterm newborns born at home

The intervention showed no clear difference in neonatal mortality (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Chlorhexidine skin or cord care for prevention of mortality and infections in neonates 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.03 [0.87, 1.23]
1 study · 17530 participants
High