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The Researching Effective Approaches to Cleaning in Hospitals (REACH) study tested a multimodal cleaning intervention in Australian hospitals.

A study to assess hand hygiene compliance before aseptic procedures among birth attendants in the 10 highest-volume facilities in Zanzibar.

A study which tested tolerance of certain bacteria to alcohol-based hand rub.

A case study presented at the Global Learning Event, Nepal, 2017.

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 in-depth picture of the state of hygiene on maternity wards to inform action.

A summary of the approach taken by the Liberian MOH and some lessons learnt to improve WASH in HCF post Ebola.

A systematic review to show which promotional approaches are effective in changing handwashing and sanitation behaviour.

In June 2017, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine convened a roundtable to build on earlier discussions around research, feasibility and funding, and the politics of WASH and AMR.

A summary of twenty case studies presented at the Global Learning Event on WASH in health care facilities, Kathmandu, Nepal (March 2017).

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 WASH policies and approaches to support the continuum of care from healthcare settings to the home.