Effective infection prevention and control programs can positively influence quality of care, increase patient safety, and protect health care providers. Chlorine, a widely used and effective chemical disinfectant, is recommended for infection prevention and control in health care settings. However, lack of consistent chlorine availability limits its use. Electrolytic chlorine generators can address limited chlorine supply and stockouts by enabling onsite production of readily usable, high-quality chlorine cost-effectively. This research delves into assessing the viability – encompassing performance metrics, acceptability factors, chlorine accessibility, and cost considerations – of the electrolytic STREAM Disinfectant Generator developed by Aqua Research (New Mexico, USA) for bolstering infection prevention and control measures in primary healthcare facilities across Uganda. Read the findings of this research here!
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Building Climate Resiliency in WASH in HCF (COP Event)
Climate change threatens the ability of healthcare facilities to provide routine services without disruption, particularly as it relates to the availability and quality of WASH services. As such, building resiliency into WASH in HCF programming is an important consideration from the onset. This Community of Practice event shared existing tools and resources to support climate resiliency, looked at examples of WASH in HCF programs that have made strides in integrating climate, and discussed what more healthcare facilities and implementers need to make sure climate resiliency is not overlooked.
ENGLISH: https://youtu.be/_pYb4R0FGxk
FRANÇAIS: https://youtu.be/epLrhg5VfuQ
ESPAÑOL: https://youtu.be/c_NoZ-B_me0
Improving Facility Readiness in Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) And Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) In Uganda
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic shocked health systems, demanding the urgent identification and prioritization of immediate health care facility needs. Beginning in August 2020, USAID’s MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership provided rapid technical and capacity development assistance to local health networks in Uganda and four other countries to improve facility readiness in water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and infection prevention and control (IPC). This package of materials details the impact and outcomes of this work, as well as lessons learned to inform future WASH and IPC efforts in health care facilities and quality improvement programming.
National Microplanning Handbook for WASH in Healthcare Facilities in Uganda (2022)
Presented in the report are national, regional and district analyses of WASH in HCFs using data collected by Ministry of Health (Environmental Health Department) with support from UNICEF from 4,272 healthcare facilities across 136 districts in the country.
National Guidelines on WASH and Waste in Healthcare Facilities in Uganda (2022)
These guidelines include standards of WASH and waste services in healthcare facilities in Uganda, the documents also outline how to budget on facility levels for WASH and Waste in healthcare facilities and to train staff on waste management
Core Elements of Operations & Maintenance for WASH in HCF: A Discussion on Sustainability
This session examined the key elements of O&M including planning, people, and budgeting, with examples from Guatemala, Uganda, and Nepal. See recordings and powerpoint slides.
ENGLISH: https://youtu.be/dc-V9qCZjaU
FRANÇAIS: https://youtu.be/CPwKHWPUpy4
ESPAÑOL: https://youtu.be/F3eA8zm_LRQ
Global Analysis of health care waste in the context of COVID-19: case studies
Approaches to health care waste management in Uganda: Health workers guide
This document presents guidelines for reducing the incidence of injury and disease arising from the improper management of health care waste among health workers at health facilities and the population at large in Uganda.
National policy on injection safety and health care waste management, Uganda (2004)
The Uganda National Injection Safety and Health Care Waste Management Policy sets out strategies for ensuring that patients, health workers, communities and the environment are protected from risks associated with unnecessary and unsafe injections.