👶 Five Clean Practices (Neonatal Tetanus Prevention)

Let’s understand this in a very easy way.

What is neonatal tetanus?
It is a serious infection in newborn babies, usually caused by unclean delivery practices, especially during cord cutting.

What are “Five Clean Practices”?
These are basic steps to keep delivery safe and prevent infection.

• Clean hands of the birth attendant
• Clean surface for delivery
• Clean blade to cut the umbilical cord
• Clean cord tie
• Clean care of the cord stump

✅ Correct Answer: (d) Clean airway

Why is (d) wrong?
“Clean airway” is important for newborn care, but it is NOT part of the Five Clean Practices for preventing neonatal tetanus.

Why other options are correct?

• (a) Clean surface → ✔ Prevents infection during delivery
• (b) Clean hands → ✔ Reduces transmission of germs
• (c) New blade → ✔ Prevents infection while cutting the cord

Simple Exam Trick:
Tetanus → Infection from cord → Think clean cord care
If option is not related to cord/clean delivery → ❌ Wrong

📌 Note: These practices are very important in community and home deliveries to prevent life-threatening infections in newborns.

💚 Exam Objective Nursing – Asha D
Concept clarity • Easy recall • Nursing success