Reckitt Introduces Self-Care Kit During The Launch Of Banega Swasth India Season 10
With the aim of improving self-care practices among mothers and children under five years of age, Reckitt and PLAN India have come up with a 'Self-Care' programme, under which they have launched a Self-Care Kit
Oct 03, 2023 12:31 IST
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Reckitt's Self-Care programme is based on World Health Organization's self-care guidelines, WHO 7-point plan on comprehensive Diarrhoea control and The Integrated Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia and Diarrhoea (GAPPD) by WHO and UNICEF.
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The Self Care Kit is equipped with all the necessities required for the overall well-being of mothers and children.
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It includes Dettol sanitiser, liquid soap and bar soap, to promote hygiene practices and hence reduce the risk of spreading infections.
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The kit contains gloves to protect hands from blood and body fluids, including respiratory secretions among women and children.
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The kit also has supplements like iron, vitamin C and folic acid tablets for antenatal care and to reduce the risk of low birth weight and Anaemia among women.
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For children, the kit has strips of zinc supplements and Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) sachet, to make sure they are well hydrated and rejuvenated.
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The Self-Care kit also has a baby blanket.
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The kit contains a thermometer to keep a check on the temperature, like in the case of Diarrhoea, among women and children.
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The Self-Care Kit also has a pulse oximeter to monitor and measure oxygen in a child's blood.
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