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

Abstract

INTRODUCTION
 Helping Babies Breathe (HBB)1 is an evidencebased curriculum being used worldwide to teach neonatal resuscitation skills. The intervention is particularly famous for saving the lives of neonates in low resource countries.2 Nepal has high neonatal and maternal mortality rate in Asia.3 HBB is a key interventions to reduce neonatal mortality through the management of birth asphyxia. It focuses on action within the “golden minute,” referring to appropriate resuscitation in the first 60 seconds of life.