The applications of implementation science in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) research and practice
Background: Delivery of high quality, at-scale, and sustained services is a major challenge
in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector, made more challenging by a dearth of …
in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector, made more challenging by a dearth of …
The impact of quality improvement interventions in improving surgical infections and mortality in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta …
J **, S ′ Akau′ ola, CH Yip, P Nthumba… - World journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background Morbidity and mortality in surgical systems in low-and middle-income countries
(LMICs) remain high compared to high-income countries. Quality improvement processes …
(LMICs) remain high compared to high-income countries. Quality improvement processes …
Improving hand hygiene practices in two regional hospitals in Kenya using a continuous quality improvement (CQI) approach
J Kibira, L Kihungi, M Ndinda, E Wesangula… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2022 - Springer
Background Hand hygiene (HH) is central in prevention of health care-associated infections.
In low resource settings, models to improve HH compliance are needed. We implemented a …
In low resource settings, models to improve HH compliance are needed. We implemented a …
Adapting translational research methods to water, sanitation, and hygiene
Translational research applies scientific techniques to achieve practical outcomes,
connecting pure research and pure practice. Many translational research types have arisen …
connecting pure research and pure practice. Many translational research types have arisen …
Enhancing infection prevention and control through hand hygiene compliance in six Ugandan hospitals using quality improvement approaches
Introduction Hand hygiene (HH) plays a crucial role in mitigating healthcare-associated
infections. Improving HH compliance in healthcare facilities in resource-limited settings is …
infections. Improving HH compliance in healthcare facilities in resource-limited settings is …
Barriers and facilitators of using quality improvement to foster locally initiated innovation in palliative care services in India
KF Giannitrapani, A Satija, A Ganesh… - Journal of General …, 2021 - Springer
Background Quality improvement (QI) methods represent a vehicle for fostering locally
initiated innovation cycles. We partnered with palliative care services from seven diverse …
initiated innovation cycles. We partnered with palliative care services from seven diverse …
Safehands: a multimodal hand hygiene intervention in a resource-limited neonatal unit
A Dramowski, LM Erasmus, M Aucamp… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Hand hygiene (HH) is a cornerstone of programmes to prevent healthcare
associated infections (HAI) globally, but HH interventions are seldom reported from African …
associated infections (HAI) globally, but HH interventions are seldom reported from African …
Inclusion of real-time hand hygiene observation and feedback in a multimodal hand hygiene improvement strategy in low-resource settings
A Lenglet, B van Deursen, R Viana… - JAMA network …, 2019 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Hand hygiene adherence monitoring and feedback can reduce health care–
acquired infections in hospitals. Few low-cost hand hygiene adherence monitoring tools …
acquired infections in hospitals. Few low-cost hand hygiene adherence monitoring tools …
[HTML][HTML] Hand hygiene rate in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
ES Oliveira, MVLML Cardoso, CM Bezerra… - Acta Paulista de …, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
Objetivo Avaliar a adesão à higienização das mãos dos profissionais da saúde atuantes em
uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal e verificar a associação da adesão entre os …
uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal e verificar a associação da adesão entre os …
Neonatal mortality in rural northern Ghana and the three delays model: are we focusing on the right delays?
EB Kaselitz, B Cunningham‐Rhoads… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objective The Three Delays Model outlines, three common delays that lead to poor
newborn outcomes:(i) recognising symptoms and deciding to seek care;(ii) getting to care …
newborn outcomes:(i) recognising symptoms and deciding to seek care;(ii) getting to care …