Improving Ebola infection prevention and control in primary healthcare facilities in Sierra Leone

A single-group pretest post-test, mixed-methods study

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
2 December 2016
Country:
Sierra Leone
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Health, Humanitarian Disasters and Emergencies
Authors:
Ratnayake, R, Ho, L.S., Ansumana, R

Abstract

Accomplishing infection prevention and control (IPC) in health facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa is challenging. Owing to poor IPC, healthcare workers (HCWs) were frequently infected during Sierra Leone’s Ebola epidemic. In late 2014, IPC was rapidly and nationally scaled up. We carried out workshops in sampled facilities to further improve adherence to IPC. We investigated HCW experiences and observed practice gaps, before and after the workshops. We conducted an uncontrolled, before and after, mixed-methods study in 8 health facilities in Bo and Kenema Districts during December 2014 and January 2015.

Citation

Ratnayake R, Ho LS, Ansumana R, et al. Improving Ebola infection prevention and control in primary healthcare facilities in Sierra Leone: a single-group pretest post-test, mixed-methods study. BMJ Global Health 2016;1:e000103.

Improving Ebola infection prevention and control in primary healthcare facilities in Sierra Leone: a single-group pretest post-test, mixed-methods study

Published 2 December 2016
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