Barriers and facilitators to infection prevention and control practices at King Faisal Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify barriers and facilitators of infection prevention and control (IPC) practices at King Faisal Hospital (KFH) in Kigali, Rwanda, using the Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety (SEIPS) model.

Design

Qualitative study involving semi-structured interviews.

Setting

King Faisal Hospital, a tertiary healthcare facility in Kigali, Rwanda.

Participants

A purposive sample of 25 hospital staff members from various roles involved in infection control practices.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted, guided by the SEIPS framework which includes domains of person, environment, tasks, organization, tools, and process. Interviews were transcribed, coded, and analyzed to identify recurring themes related to IPC barriers and f

SUBMITTER: Weiss J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12415800 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature