Barriers to infection prevention and control implementation in selected healthcare facilities in Nigeria - 17/04/24
, Oluwakemi C. Ogidan b, Boluwaji R. Fajemilehin aHighlights |
• | Inadequacy of materials for infection prevention and control hinders effective implementation. |
• | Poor waste management markedly contributes to poor infection control. |
• | Poor infrastructure is a major hindrance to effective infection prevention and control. |
• | Non-compliance of patients with infection prevention and control protocols contributes to healthcare associated infections. |
Abstract |
Objective |
While infection prevention and control are of paramount importance, up until recently an assessment of implementation challenges and performance gaps was lacking. This study explored the barriers to infection prevention and control implementation at selected healthcare facilities, the objective being to find ways to improve their programs.
Material and Method |
A qualitative approach was applied. Purposive sampling was used to select thirty-three healthcare facilities in Ekiti State, Nigeria. They were globally assessed, and an Infection Prevention and Control team, represented by the Infection Prevention and Control referent in each of the selected facilities trained the participants. Data were collected using the Key Informant Interview Guide and analyzed by means of content and thematic analyses using Atlas.ti software.
Results |
Inadequate infection prevention and control materials, poor waste management, non-compliance of patients with infection prevention and control protocols, and poor infrastructure were identified as major barriers to infection prevention and control implementation.
Conclusion |
The study concluded that a number of identified factors hindering infection prevention and control implementation in healthcare facilities in Ekiti State needed to be addressed.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Barriers to implementation, Healthcare-associated infection, Healthcare facilities, Infection control, Infection prevention
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Vol 54 - N° 3
Article 104877- avril 2024 Retour au numéro
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