Hygiene along the continuum of care in the early post-natal period: an observational study in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Newborns delivered in healthcare facilities in low- and middle-income countries are at an increased risk of healthcare associated infections. Facility-based studies have focused primarily on healthcare worker behaviour during labour & delivery with limited attention to hygiene practices in post-natal care areas and largely ignore the wide variety of actors involved in maternal and neonatal care.

Methods

This exploratory mixed-methods study took place in six healthcare facilities in Nigeria where 31 structured observations were completed during post-natal care, discharge, and the first 6 hours after return to the home. Frequency of hand hygiene opportunities and hand hygiene actions were assessed for types of patient care (maternal and newborn care) and the role in

SUBMITTER: Nalule Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7541299 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature