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Unpacking the enabling factors for hand, cord and birth-surface hygiene in Zanzibar maternity units
March 26, 2017
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As more women opt for institutional delivery, improving basic hygiene becomes an essential part of preventative strategies for reducing puerperal and newborn sepsis. This research in Zanzibar provides an...
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A summary of the approach taken by the Liberian MOH and some lessons learnt to improve WASH in HCF post...
Water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure and quality in rural healthcare facilities in Rwanda
March 26, 2017
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The state of WASH services was assessed in 17 rural HCFs in Rwanda through direct observation and semi-structured...
Water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities: action-oriented solutions and learning: 2017 Case Studies
March 26, 2017
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A summary of twenty case studies presented at the Global Learning Event on WASH in health care facilities, Kathmandu, Nepal (March...
Taking action on water, sanitation and hygiene in health facilities – Challenges and opportunities
March 26, 2017
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A keynote on WASH in health care facilities given at the 2017 ICAN WHO/IPC conference,...
The role of infection prevention and control in preventing antibiotic resistance in health care
March 26, 2017
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An infographic to raise awareness during World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2017 on the links between IPC, WASH and AMR in health care...
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This article focuses on three neglected elements of WASH and AMR in healthcare facilities and the environment, highlighting the importance of WASH for mothers and newborns, and on synergizing...