The Shanti Uganda birth kits decrease the risk of infection and bleeding for both mother and baby. They are filled with the basic supplies a woman needs to have her baby with safety and health in mind and are used by the birthing women in Luweero District, Uganda. Each birth kit includes everything a woman needs to have a safe, sterile and supported birth.

• 1 pair of sterile exam gloves
• 1 umbilical cord tie.
• 1 sterile disposable scalpel (for cutting cord)
• 2 blue chux pads
• 2 disposable towels
• 2 packages of sterile gauze pads
• 1 sterile bulb syringe
• 1 plastic bag for placenta
• 1 waterproof sheet
• 2 packages of Lubricant gel
• 4 alcohol prep pad
• 1 reusable pad and liner