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My name is Jeannie Baron, and I work as a childbirth doula and educator in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I have an incredible opportunity to travel to Myanmar in January, where I will be partnering with midwives and health workers to provide much needed education and most importantly, Clean Birth Kits. I would like to provide as many as possible of these low-cost, life-saving birthing supplies to midwives and their patients in Myanmar.
Why are Clean Birth Kits Needed?
This year approximately 1 million women and infants will die of infection after birth. For every woman who dies 30 more suffer a debilitating illness or permanent disability. Myanmar has one of the highest infant and maternal death rates in the world.
Many of these deaths are preventable! By providing prenatal education and Clean Birth Kits, we can save lives!
The WHO and United Nations have recommended CBKs for decades. According to Blencowe et al (reference) “A systematic review identified 30 studies showing that clean birth practices can substantially reduce neonatal mortality and morbidity from infection-related causes, including tetanus.”
Clean Birth Kits are designed to provide birth attendants and/or expecting moms with the tools they need to ensure a clean birthing environment.
What is in a Clean Birth Kit?
The Kits ensure the WHO’s “6 Cleans”: clean hands, clean perineum, clean delivery surface, clean cord cutting implement, clean cord tying, and clean cord care.
I would order kits from AYZH, experts at developing low-cost technology for women in resource-poor settings. Each kit is sterile and composed of hospital grade supplies, including:
Padded blood absorbing sheet for comfort and easy clean up
Medicated soap to prepare a safe birth environment
Sterile surgical blade for cutting the umbilical cord
Cord clips for precision and to help prevent infection
Biodegradable bag
Pictorial instructions
The kits cost only $3 U.S. and are only shipped in boxes of 100. I would love to bring as many as possible! One Clean Birth Kit saves TWO lives! Will you partner with me and donate?
100% of the money received will go towards helping women in Myanmar.
Why are Clean Birth Kits Needed?
This year approximately 1 million women and infants will die of infection after birth. For every woman who dies 30 more suffer a debilitating illness or permanent disability. Myanmar has one of the highest infant and maternal death rates in the world.
Many of these deaths are preventable! By providing prenatal education and Clean Birth Kits, we can save lives!
The WHO and United Nations have recommended CBKs for decades. According to Blencowe et al (reference) “A systematic review identified 30 studies showing that clean birth practices can substantially reduce neonatal mortality and morbidity from infection-related causes, including tetanus.”
Clean Birth Kits are designed to provide birth attendants and/or expecting moms with the tools they need to ensure a clean birthing environment.
What is in a Clean Birth Kit?
The Kits ensure the WHO’s “6 Cleans”: clean hands, clean perineum, clean delivery surface, clean cord cutting implement, clean cord tying, and clean cord care.
I would order kits from AYZH, experts at developing low-cost technology for women in resource-poor settings. Each kit is sterile and composed of hospital grade supplies, including:
Padded blood absorbing sheet for comfort and easy clean up
Medicated soap to prepare a safe birth environment
Sterile surgical blade for cutting the umbilical cord
Cord clips for precision and to help prevent infection
Biodegradable bag
Pictorial instructions
The kits cost only $3 U.S. and are only shipped in boxes of 100. I would love to bring as many as possible! One Clean Birth Kit saves TWO lives! Will you partner with me and donate?
100% of the money received will go towards helping women in Myanmar.