Investigating the implementation of infection prevention and control practices in neonatal care across country income levels: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the proven effectiveness of infection prevention and control (IPC) practices in reducing healthcare-associated infections and related costs, their implementation poses a challenge in neonatal care settings across high-income (HICs) and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). While existing research has predominantly focused on assessing the clinical effectiveness of these practices in neonatal care, aspects concerning their implementation remain underexplored. This systematic review therefore aimed to analyze implementation determinants and employed strategies for implementing IPC practices in inpatient neonatal care across country income levels.

Methods

Following a targeted search in seven databases, titles and abstracts as well as full texts were scree

SUBMITTER: Nyantakyi E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11806577 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature