Evolution of infection control in Egypt: achievements and challenges.
Am J Infect Control
; 34(4): 193-200, 2006 May.
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| ID: mdl-16679176
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The high prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Egypt highlighted the urgent need for implementing infection control (IC) programs in Egypt.OBJECTIVES:
The Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP), in collaboration with the US Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3, and the World Health Organization (WHO), developed a national plan to initiate an IC program with the objectives of improving quality of care and reducing transmission of hospital-acquired infections.METHODS:
The strategic plan for this program included setting up an organizational structure, developing IC national guidelines, training health care workers, promoting occupational safety, and establishing a system for monitoring and evaluation. Implementation of the program started in late 2001.RESULTS:
The achievements to date include developing a national organizational structure, IC guidelines, and a comprehensive IC training program. To date, a total of 72 hospitals in 13 governorates have been enrolled in the program, and 235 IC professionals have been trained.CONCLUSIONS:
Many challenges were faced, including administrative, financial, and motivational difficulties. Future plans include expansion of the program to cover all 27 governorates of Egypt and establishment of a surveillance system for hospital-acquired infections. The process of developing the IC program in Egypt may serve as a model for other resource-limited countries that seek to initiate similar programs.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Avaliação de Processos e Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde
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Qualidade da Assistência à Saúde
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Infecção Hospitalar
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Controle de Infecções
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article