Assessment of Infection Prevention and Control in Somali Healthcare Facilities using the WHO Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Framework.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Improving healthcare-associated infections, fighting antibiotic resistance, and controlling outbreaks are all made possible by infection prevention and control, a significant global public health concern, particularly in Africa. To pinpoint areas that needed improvement, this study aimed to assess Infection Prevention and Control in Somali Healthcare Facilities using the WHO Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Framework.

Methods

307 healthcare facilities in Somalia, or 30% of the 1,023 facilities listed by the Federal Ministry of Health, had their IPC practices evaluated by cross-sectional research in October and November 2022. Descriptive statistics were used in the study to examine data categorized by facility type, ownership, and location. The facilitie

SUBMITTER: Adam AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12403908 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature