Barriers and facilitators of compliance with infection prevention and control measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in health facilities in Kampala city, Uganda.

ABSTRACT: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) was crucial to reduce the spread of the virus in health facilities. This study explored the barriers and facilitators of IPC compliance among healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kampala City, Uganda. Key informant interviews were conducted with 14 participants in 12 health facilities located in Nakawa division, Kampala City. Of these facilities, 3 were government-owned, and 9 were private not-for-profit. Each health facility's participant was either the IPC focal person or a HCW knowledgeable about the IPC measures implemented there. Transcripts were coded using a newly generated codebook in Atlas.ti version 9, and thematic analysis was carried out to analyze the study findings. Participants identifi

SUBMITTER: Limenyande MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11627369 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature