Unang

yakap
Angustia, Noelle Monique E.
Dorado, Mylene
Cleofe, Roxanne
Montealegre, Pablo
BSM-1
 UNANG
YAKAP
DOH Program
Unang Yakap is a simple and evidence-based
interventions that may help in ensuring the
survival of all newborns and young infant. This
compasses interventions such as ensuring
warmth, breastfeeding, love and safety and
infection control. This protocol is now practiced
in birthing centers and hospitals.
 The UNANG YAKAP protocol was first mandated in
public and private hospitals in the Philippines in 2009,
under an administrative order of the
DOH. Administrative order 2009-0025 provided
specific details on care during birth until first 6 hours of
life, as a guide for healthcare workers as well as clarify
the importance of public health units in the
implementation of the protocol.
 
 Advantages
&
Disadvantages
of this
program
 The initial results of UNANG YAKAP
were encouraging, with lower numbers in
cases of neonatal sepsis, lower admissions
to neonatal intensive care units, and
decreases in maternal and newborn
deaths. 
1. Reduces cases of
neonatal sepsis to neonatal
intensive care units.
2. Decreases in maternal
and new born deaths.
3. Gives full nutrition to
baby by means of
breastfeeding.
HEALTHY START
to mother
and
baby
for
UNANG YAKAP
Program
UNANG YAKAP emphasizes a step-by-step sequence
of actions, or Four Core Steps of Essential Newborn
Care.

1. Immediate and thorough drying: provides warmth

to the child and prevents hypothermia from setting in
2. Early skin-to-skin contact:
establishes mother and child
bonding and minimizes the risk of
sepsis and hypoglycemia.
3. Properly timed cord clamping
and cutting: prevents anemia and
hemorrhage
4. Non-separation of the
newborn and mother for early
initiation of breastfeeding