Developing an infection prevention and control intervention to reduce hospital-acquired infections in Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic: the HAI-PC study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are significant public health issues, especially in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Hand hygiene and low-level disinfection of equipment practices among healthcare workers are some of the essential measures to reduce HAIs. Various infection prevention and control (IPC) interventions to reduce HAI incidence have been developed. However, effective interventions have not been well developed in the LMICs context. Therefore, this protocol aims to develop, pilot, and assess the feasibility and acceptability of an IPC intervention in Cambodia and the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

Methods

This study will consist of four phases guided by the Medical Research Council (MRC) Framework. Three hospitals will be purposely selected

SUBMITTER: Oy S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10548876 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature