Abstracts from the 6th Infection Control Africa Network Congress
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Date
2016
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Abstract
Infection prevention and control is a set of practices, protocols, and
procedures that are put in place to prevent infections that are associated
with health care service provision settings. It is an element of
quality of care and safety in health care service delivery; health
worker occupational health and safety practices; medical waste
management; and is also concerned with clinical and public health
surveillance and action. Healthcare facilities are ideal settings for the
transmission of infections to patients (who are more susceptible),
healthcare workers, their families and communities. Healthcare associated
infections lead to prolonged hospital stay, increased cost of
care and death. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess
infection prevention and control practices in various types and levels
of health facilities in Nyandarua County, Kenya.
Methodology
A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in 47 health
facilities that were sampled from a total of 153, using cluster
sampling technique. The facilities were drawn from public, private
and faith based organizations distributed across 5 sub-counties of
Nyandarua County, Kenya. Data collection method was purely
quantitative using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive analysis
was done using SPSS version 17.
Description
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, Vol. 6, No 1, p.2-11
Keywords
Infection prevention, healthcare, Network, Africa, infection control