Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) Program for Reduction of Neonatal Mortality: A Hospital Based Cost Effective Intervention in Nepal

Authors

  • Kanchan Thapa Safa Sunaulo Nepal, Anamnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2698-3506
  • Robert B. Clark Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA
  • Michael K. Visick University of Utah School of Medicine, Utah, USA
  • Yubanidhi Basaula Bharatpur Hospital, Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), Government of Nepal
  • Rakesh Hamal Safa Sunaulo Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Naresh Pratap KC Safa Sunaulo Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9195-0014

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/mjsbh.v19i1.25961

Keywords:

Helping Babies Breath, Neonatal mortality, Neonatal resuscitation, Nepal

Abstract

Helping Babies Breath (HBB) is an evidence based educational curriculum practiced worldwide to teach neonatal resuscitation. It is famous and cost effective intervention in resource limited setting. In this regard, we have been implementing HBB program in Nepal through hospitals where delivery rate is higher. In this program, a pair of trainers have been trained as Master Trainer. These trainer back to hospital and train their colleagues in own facility. We have already produced more than seven hundred master trainers from hospital, nursing college, medical colleges and university in Nepal. Through the program, it aims to reduce the neonatal morbidity and mortality so that the country will achieve the target set by SDGs.

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Author Biographies

Kanchan Thapa, Safa Sunaulo Nepal, Anamnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal

Is public health professional from Nepal with post graduation degre on Public Health and MPhil degree on Population studies. Currently working as program Monitor, Academician and Researcher. Have good numbers of Publication in National and International Journals. 

Robert B. Clark, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA

Department of Public Health

Michael K. Visick, University of Utah School of Medicine, Utah, USA

Department of Pediatrics

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Published

2020-01-14

How to Cite

Thapa, K., Clark, R. B., Visick, M. K., Basaula, Y., Hamal, R., & KC, N. P. (2020). Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) Program for Reduction of Neonatal Mortality: A Hospital Based Cost Effective Intervention in Nepal. Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital, 19(1), 48–50. https://doi.org/10.3126/mjsbh.v19i1.25961

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2020)

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