Implementation of the water
and sanitation for health facility
improvement tool (WASH FIT):
global report

13.02.2025

This report provides an analysis of the application of the Water and Sanitation for Health Facility Improvement tool (WASH FIT) and case studies from a select number of countries that illustrate different approaches for implementing and scaling up the tool. 

Consensus Statement

01.11.2024

This document outlining the role of policymakers and partners in implementing the Global Framework for Action was signed by 20+ leading organizations.

13.02.2025

Global Framework for Action 2024–2030 for water, sanitation, hygiene, waste and electricity services in all health care facilities

29.05.2024

Safe management of pharmaceutical waste from health care facilities: global best practices

21.02.2025

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Partnership for Improving Health System Resilience in Laamu Atoll, Maldives

26.03.2018
WHO is one of the 7 members of the UN Country team in the Maldives supporting the Low Emission Climate Resilient Development project. T... his Reports describes the initiation of green health care waste management systems.   READ MORE v

A systematic review of nosocomial waterborne infections in neonates and mothers

26.03.2018
A systematic review looking at water sources, reservoirs, and transmission routes that lead to nosocomial waterborne infections in neon... ates and their mothers.   READ MORE v

National Strategic Plan for Healthcare Waste Management

26.03.2018
One of three health care waste management policy documents from Tanzania published in 2018.

National Policy Guidelines for Healthcare Waste Management

26.03.2018
One of three health care waste management policy documents from Tanzania published in 2018.

Changes in knowledge and attitudes of hospital environmental services staff: The Researching Effective Approaches to Cleaning in Hospitals (REACH) study

26.03.2018
The Researching Effective Approaches to Cleaning in Hospitals (REACH) study tested a multimodal cleaning intervention in Australian hos... pitals.   READ MORE v

The Water@Birth Study: an exploratory study on the requirements of water for hand hygiene during labour and delivery in low income countries

26.03.2018
A study to establish the volume of water required for hand hygiene during childbirth in low income countries

Hand washing glove use, and avoiding recontamination before aseptic procedures at birth: A multicenter time-and-motion study conducted in Zanzibar

26.03.2018
A study to assess hand hygiene compliance before aseptic procedures among birth attendants in the 10 highest-volume facilities in Zanzi... bar.   READ MORE v
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Increasing tolerance of hospital Enterococcus faecium to handwash alcohols

26.03.2018
A study which tested tolerance of certain bacteria to alcohol-based hand rub.

Moving WASH in HCF from Assessment to Action: What are the Solutions?

26.03.2018
Meeting Reports from a side event at UNC, October 2017

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