Water, sanitation, and hygiene in selected health facilities in Ethiopia: risks for healthcare acquired antimicrobial-resistant infections

Water, sanitation, and hygiene in selected health facilities in Ethiopia: risks for healthcare acquired antimicrobial-resistant infections

BackgroundInadequate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in health facilities, and the low adherence to infection control protocols can increase the risk of hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infections (HAIs). The risk for HAIs can increase morbidity, and mortality, health care cost, but also contribu...

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Main Authors: Teshome Bekele Elema, Abebe Aseffa Negeri, Lavuun Verstraete, Adey Feleke Desta, Taha Al-Mulla, Kitka Goyol, Kaleab Baye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
water
sanitation
hygiene
infection prevention
antimicrobial resistance
nosocomial infections
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1478906/full
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