Disposable Delivery Kits

Birthing Kit Foundation

Disposable delivery kits by Birthing Kit Foundation is a simple and effective kit for infection prevention and childbirth care.

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Product description Brand name and product description

Disposable delivery kits are a simple and effective disposable birthing kit for infection prevention and childbirth care. This kit includes 6 disposable components including soap, plastic sheet, gloves, gauze, cord ties, a sterile blaze.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

East Africa and South Asia including Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Papua New Guinea.

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

Birthing Kit Foundation

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

5 USD

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

Path clean delivery kits, Medshare, and Zonta

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Medical institutions, skilled mid-wives, nurses, health workers, and women who give birth unassisted in the home.

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

6 components including plastic sheet, soap, gloves, string, scalpel blaze, gauze are sent to volunteers, and the volunteers send back to the Birthing Kit Foundation after they pack them.

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Trademarked

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

They send Birthing Kits, as part of a grants program, to field partner organisations.

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

2,000,000 birthing kits were distributed as of June 2018

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Guide type provided

Pictorial instructions

Shelf life (years)

Six ‘cleans’ covered (Y/N)

WHO specified guideline: clean hands, clean perineum, clean delivery surface, clean cord cutting and tying instruments, and clean cutting surface

Yes

Surgical components

Sterile blade

Units per package

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

Disposable delivery kits contain following 6 components:

One black plastic sheet: 1 m x 1 m (standard birthing kit) or if you are packing Earth Kits, one green plastic sheet at 1 m x 1 m
Soap: One piece of wrapped soap per kit
Gloves: 2 gloves per kit (1 pair)
String: 3 x 24 cm lengths per kit
Scalpel blade: 1 wrapped sterile blade per kit
Gauze: 5 squares

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Technical support Technical support provided by

Provided by manufacturer

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

Sold as a kit only, not by individual components.

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

2 years

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

To improve basic cleanliness to mothers and babies in low-resource settings health facilities.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

No vetted performance data identified. However, the kit components are recommended by the World Health Organization as an essential tool for use when a delivery occurs outside of a clean health facility, particularly in emergency settings.

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

Unknown

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

Scalpel blades are wrapped, however must handle with care especially if young children are near.

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

None

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

Ruth, J., 2014, Using birthing kits to promote clean birth practices in Ethiopia. Development in Practice, Vol. 24.

Zohra, S., et al., 2020, Effectiveness of birthing kits for clean childbirth: a systematic review. International Health, 12, pp. 3-10.

Elaine, D., 2010, The impact of birth kits on traditional midwifery practice in an area of inland Kenya. MIDIRS Midwifery Digest, 20, pp. 111–115.

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

The product follows the ‘six cleans’ (clean hands, clean perineum, clean delivery surface, clean cord cutting and tying instruments, and clean cutting surface), as specified by WHO’s sanitation and sterility at the time of childbirth.

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Unkown

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None

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Product description Brand name and product description

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

East Africa and South Asia including Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Papua New Guinea.

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

Birthing Kit Foundation

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

5 USD

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

Path clean delivery kits, Medshare, and Zonta

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Medical institutions, skilled mid-wives, nurses, health workers, and women who give birth unassisted in the home.

Manufacturing & delivery

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

6 components including plastic sheet, soap, gloves, string, scalpel blaze, gauze are sent to volunteers, and the volunteers send back to the Birthing Kit Foundation after they pack them.

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Trademarked

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

They send Birthing Kits, as part of a grants program, to field partner organisations.

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

2,000,000 birthing kits were distributed as of June 2018

Performance & use

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Guide type provided

Pictorial instructions

Shelf life (years)

Six ‘cleans’ covered (Y/N)

WHO specified guideline: clean hands, clean perineum, clean delivery surface, clean cord cutting and tying instruments, and clean cutting surface

Yes

Surgical components

Sterile blade

Units per package

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

Disposable delivery kits contain following 6 components:

One black plastic sheet: 1 m x 1 m (standard birthing kit) or if you are packing Earth Kits, one green plastic sheet at 1 m x 1 m
Soap: One piece of wrapped soap per kit
Gloves: 2 gloves per kit (1 pair)
String: 3 x 24 cm lengths per kit
Scalpel blade: 1 wrapped sterile blade per kit
Gauze: 5 squares

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Technical support Technical support provided by

Provided by manufacturer

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

Sold as a kit only, not by individual components.

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

2 years

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

To improve basic cleanliness to mothers and babies in low-resource settings health facilities.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

Unknown

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

Scalpel blades are wrapped, however must handle with care especially if young children are near.

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

None

Research & standards

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

Ruth, J., 2014, Using birthing kits to promote clean birth practices in Ethiopia. Development in Practice, Vol. 24.

Zohra, S., et al., 2020, Effectiveness of birthing kits for clean childbirth: a systematic review. International Health, 12, pp. 3-10.

Elaine, D., 2010, The impact of birth kits on traditional midwifery practice in an area of inland Kenya. MIDIRS Midwifery Digest, 20, pp. 111–115.

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Unkown

Other information

None

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