What is it about?
This is a systematic review of the existing evidence of the effectiveness of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) interventions in reducing rates of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) in healthcare settings in Africa
Featured Image
Why is it important?
This work is important as our findings show the potential of IPC interventions in reducing HAIs and improving compliance with hand hygiene in healthcare facilities.
Perspectives
Understanding what interventions work is key to driving change behaviours and mitigating the spread of infectious diseases within healthcare settings
Emmanuel Adukwu
University of the West of England
Read the Original
This page is a summary of: Effectiveness of Infection Prevention and Control Interventions in Healthcare Facilities in Africa: A Systematic Review, American Journal of Infection Control, June 2024, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2024.06.004.
You can read the full text:
Contributors
The following have contributed to this page
