Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

4 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 1 · 25%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 25%Moderate 1 · 25%High 1 · 25%

Omphalitis · Term or late preterm newborns born in hospitals

The intervention showed no clear difference in omphalitis (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 0.88 [0.56, 1.39]
2 studies · 642 participants
Low

Omphalitis · Term or late preterm newborns born at home

The intervention leads to lower omphalitis (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 0.48 [0.4, 0.57]
3 studies · 39925 participants
High

Omphalitis · Term or late preterm newborns born at home

1 finding from 1 review

Chlorhexidine skin or cord care for prevention of mortality and infections in neonates 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Omphalitis (infections) · Term or late preterm newborns born in hospitals

The intervention probably leads to lower omphalitis (infections) (moderate 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 0.48 [0.28, 0.84]
2 studies · 809 participants
Moderate