Preventing nosocomial infections in resource-limited settings: An interventional approach in healthcare facilities in Burkina Faso.
Infect Dis Health
; 25(3): 186-193, 2020 08.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Nosocomial pathogens are transmitted by contamination of surfaces causing healthcare-associated infections (HAI). The impact of locally produced disinfectant with operational training as a means to improve hygiene in resource-limited healthcare facilities and prevent HAI was evaluated.METHOD:
In Burkina Faso, 4 types of electro-chlorinator devices that convert salt and water into sodium hypochlorite through electrolysis were installed in 26 healthcare facilities distributed across 3 sanitary districts. The program was evaluated at 4 months and 11 months and performance compared with a control group.RESULTS:
After 11 months, over 90% of the facilities applied 8 of the 11 essential hygiene practices defined by the Ministry of Health, compared to 20% in the control group. 61.5% of the healthcare facilities improved the chlorine concentration of their sodium hypochlorite solutions, reaching an average concentration of 5.1 g/L compared to an average of 2.1 g/L in the control group. Additionally, a cost-benefit analysis demonstrated that locally produced sodium hypochlorite led to daily savings ranging between 2.7 and 53 euros depending on the device compared with the purchase of chlorine tablets.CONCLUSION:
Results, therefore, suggest that electro-chlorinator devices in addition to hygiene sensitization can be a simple, cost-effective and tailored intervention to reduce the prevalence of HAI in low-resource settings.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hipoclorito de Sodio
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Higiene
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Infección Hospitalaria
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Desinfectantes
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Infect Dis Health
Año:
2020
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Article