Environmental cleaning barriers and mitigation measures identified through two initiatives in four countries, 2018–2023: a commentary
Rattachement africain : us, gb, vn, Nigéria, Tanzanie, kh, au. Niveau de preuve : code pays fourni par la source.
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In recent years, there has been increased attention on the importance of healthcare environmental cleaning, including the need to professionalize and support the workforce responsible for performing cleaning. Global agendas and strategies on infection prevention and control (IPC) and water, sanitation and hygiene highlight the need for improvements to this sector, particularly in resource-limited healthcare facilities in low- and middle-income countries. Correspondingly, several resources have been developed that aim to (1) improve professional training of cleaners and (2) improve implementation of best practices in resource-limited settings. This commentary seeks to provide insight into the barriers and facilitators to implementing these resources, drawing on the practical experience from two initiatives across four countries from 2018 through 2023. Several common barriers were identified across the diverse settings, including (1) low empowerment and status of the workforce, (2) low pay, inadequate staff time for the high workload needed to achieve best practices and high turnover of staff, and (3) a lack of connection and integration of environmental cleaning with IPC and patient safety efforts at the participating hospitals. Despite barriers, local teams identified effective mitigation measures. While considerable time and effort will be needed to truly overcome these barriers, there are opportunities to build upon attention and momentum on this topic and IPC initiatives in resource-limited settings in low- and middle-income countries. We propose several broader actions, all of which require local leadership and context-specific approaches.
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- Environmental cleaning barriers and mitigation measures identified through two initiatives in four countries, 2018–2023: a commentary
- Date Crossref
- 08/11/2024
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- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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- journal-article
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pays non établi dans la noticeOrganisme public
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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University Medical Center HCMC pays non établi dans la noticeÉtablissement de santé
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Cho Ray Hospital pays non établi dans la noticeÉtablissement de santé
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University of Lagos University of Lagos, Nigéria (code pays fourni par la source)Université ou école supérieure
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Ifakara Health Institute Ifakara Health Institute, Tanzanie (code pays fourni par la source)Organisation à but non lucratif
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National Institute of Public Health pays non établi dans la noticeOrganisation à but non lucratif
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Documentation Center of Cambodia pays non établi dans la noticeOrganisation à but non lucratif
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine et University Medical Center HCMC, avec 9 autres affiliations. Pays d’affiliation : Nigéria, Tanzanie.
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