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Every year an estimated one million mothers and babies lose their lives due to healthcare associated infections.

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WASH & CLEAN

Severe infection is one of the leading causes of maternal deaths. More than two out of five maternal deaths occur within 24 hours due to haemorrhage or infection.

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Newborn Safety

Health-care associated infections are responsible for 75% of deaths among hospital born babies in South-East Asia and Sub Saharan Africa

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World Sepsis Day

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September 13th marks World Sepsis Day, an opportunity for people to unite in the fight against sepsis. As a leading cause of maternal and neonatal deaths, sepsis, or severe infection, is one of the most common fatal diseases worldwide. World Sepsis Day aims to raise awareness of this preventable tragedy and promote a world free […]

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World Water Week

Soapbox Updates

World Water Week (27th August to 1st September 2017) is the annual focal point for the planet’s water issues and serves as a reminder to all that more than 600 million people around the world do not have a safe water source nearby. Access to water impacts on an individual’s health at both a community […]

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Developing ‘core’ WASH indicators for the delivery room

Soapbox Updates

As we reported a few weeks ago, Soapbox was invited to attend a meeting in Geneva at the end of July on the development of indicators focusing on the state of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in birthing settings in low and middle-income countries. The meeting took place as part of the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring […]

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Infection Prevention Society Conference

Soapbox Updates

Soapbox are delighted to be attending the 2017 Infection Prevention Society’s conference in Manchester from the 18th-20th September. The conference has been developed in furtherance of the IPS Mission Statement “No patient is harmed by a preventable infection” and, for the first time, will incorporate international engagement sessions. This provides us with an excellent opportunity […]

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Hand, Cord, and Birth Surface Hygiene in Zanzibar

Soapbox Updates

A new paper led by Soapboxer Giorgia Gon focussing on hand, cord and birth-surface hygiene in Zanzibar maternity units has recently been published in Health Policy and Planning. Only 50% of births in Zanzibar occur in health facilities. Efforts in the last decade have reduced the maternal mortality ratio from 473 per 100 000 live […]

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Safe Birth

Every year an estimated one million mothers and babies lose their lives due to healthcare associated infections.

WASH & CLEAN

Severe infection is one of the leading causes of maternal deaths. More than two out of five maternal deaths occur within 24 hours due to haemorrhage or infection.

Newborn Safety

Health-care associated infections are responsible for 75% of deaths among hospital born babies in South-East Asia and Sub Saharan Africa