Paquet minimum pour l’accès à l’eau potable, l’hygiène et l’assainissement dans les établissements de santé au Mali (2015) (French); Minimum Package for Water, Hygiene, and Sanitation Access in Health Facilities in Mali

Ce « paquet minimum EHA » définit les normes essentielles en matière d’eau, d’assainissement et d’hygiène dans les établissements de santé à travers le Mali. Il traite de l’accès à l’eau potable,... Read more »

Directives Nationales de Prévention et de Contrôle des Infections – Secteur Santé Humaine(2020) (French); National Guidelines for Infection Prevention and Control – Human Health Sector

Ces directives nationales du Mali établissent des pratiques normalisées pour la prévention et le contrôle des infections (PCI) dans le secteur de la santé humaine. Élaboré par le Ministère de... Read more »

WASH in Health Care Facilities Roadmap (2022) (English)

This national roadmap outlines Malawi’s strategic plan to achieve universal WASH in healthcare facilities by 2030. It includes eight action areas: situational analysis, national targets, standards, infrastructure, monitoring, workforce development,... Read more »

Технический регламент “О безопасности питьевой воды” (2011, amended 2017) (Russian); Technical Regulation “On the Safety of Drinking Water”

This is the official law of the Kyrgyz Republic (Law No. 34, dated 30 May 2011, updated in 2017), establishing the Technical Regulation “On the Safety of Drinking Water”. It outlines... Read more »

Health Care Waste Management Guidelines (2023) (English)

This publication provides comprehensive national guidelines for managing health care waste in Kenya. It outlines the types of healthcare waste, risk categories, legal and policy frameworks, and technical procedures for... Read more »

Kayakalp: Rejuvenating the Public Healthcare Facilities (2024)

This publication outlines the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s Kayakalp initiative, which sets national standards for cleanliness, hygiene, infection prevention, and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) in public health care facilities.... Read more »

The National Guidelines for Water, Sanitation And hygiene In Health Care Facilities (2018)

This document focuses on providing national guidelines for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities, outlining standards and practices to ensure safe water, proper sanitation, hygiene, and waste management.

Health Care Waste Management Manual for Ethiopia Second Edition (2021)

This document focuses on providing guidelines and best practices for healthcare waste management in Ethiopia, aiming to ensure safe handling, disposal, and treatment of healthcare waste in line with national... Read more »

icddr,b and Partners Launch Bangladesh’s First Sustainable Hospital Wastewater Treatment Plant Dhaka

icddr,b and partners have launched Bangladesh’s first low-cost, sustainable hospital wastewater treatment plant at KBFGH, Dhaka. The innovative MBR-based system removes pathogens and reuses treated water, meeting national environmental standards. This scalable model sets a new benchmark for hospital sanitation in low-resource settings and supports public health and sustainability.

Inadequate sanitation in healthcare facilities:A comprehensive evaluation of toilets inmajor hospitals in Dhaka, Bangladesh

A recent study by icddr,b and University of Technology Sydney, published in PLOS ONE, reveals significant health risks due to inadequate toilet access and poor hygiene in Dhaka hospitals. The study, conducted in collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney and the Directorate General of Health Services, evaluated 2,459 toilets in government and private hospitals.

Findings show only 68% of government hospital toilets are functional, with just 33% being clean. Private hospitals fared slightly better, with 92% functional and 56% clean. High user-to-toilet ratios were noted, far below recommended standards, and less than 1% of toilets had facilities for disabled people, while only 3% had trash bins for menstrual pads.

Dr. Md. Nuhu Amin, the principal investigator, emphasized the need for increased resources to improve sanitation facilities, particularly for women and disabled individuals.

For more details, visit the [PLOS ONE article](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0295879).