Evaluation of the Implementation of WHO Infection Prevention and Control Core Components Among Health Care Facilities

Programs for infection prevention and control comprise a range of action plans, including antiseptic regulations, a healthcare worker training program, and the monitoring of healthcare-associated infections. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the World Health Organization’s implementation of i...

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Main Authors: Blend Barzan Ameen, Ramand Mohammed Haji, Sharif Hama Babakr
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Published: Sulaimani Polytechnic University 2024-04-01
Series:Kurdistan Journal of Applied Research
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Online Access:https://spu.edu.iq/kjar/index.php/kjar/article/view/902
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description Programs for infection prevention and control comprise a range of action plans, including antiseptic regulations, a healthcare worker training program, and the monitoring of healthcare-associated infections. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the World Health Organization’s implementation of infection prevention and control programs level in Ranya tertiary and healthcare facilities. A cross-sectional study was conducted at Eight healthcare institutions in the Ranya administration in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq from February 2023 to the end of August 2023 using the World Health Organization Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Framework (IPCAF) checklist. The IPCAF consists of eight segments and each part has a score of 100, hence with the greatest score of 800. The respondents in this study were the heads of facilities and employees engaged in IPC-related tasks. The results show that 6 Healthcare staff (75%) had basic IPC levels, and they scored 235, 207.5, 222.5, 330, 362.5, and 347.5 out of 800 points respectively. Further, 2 Healthcare staff (25%) had inadequate IPC levels, and they scored 200 and 180 points. In addition, among the 8 IPC core components, the built environment and materials/equipment at the facility level (C8) had the highest scores, while minimum scores were observed in education, training (C3) and healthcare-associated infection surveillance (C4). In conclusion, the Ranya HCF facilities have certain working IPC aspects without appropriate implementation; further, practically all components need significant improvement.
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spelling doaj-art-27eb372a4e2841c0bb50d48732bbf43e2025-08-24T22:06:06ZengSulaimani Polytechnic UniversityKurdistan Journal of Applied Research2411-76842411-77062024-04-019110.24017/science.2024.1.2Evaluation of the Implementation of WHO Infection Prevention and Control Core Components Among Health Care FacilitiesBlend Barzan Ameen0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0666-9496Ramand Mohammed Haji1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5978-619XSharif Hama Babakr 2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4983-5899Family and Community Health Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Raparin, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.Nursing Department, College of Health & Medical Technology, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.Family and Community Health Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Raparin, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. Programs for infection prevention and control comprise a range of action plans, including antiseptic regulations, a healthcare worker training program, and the monitoring of healthcare-associated infections. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the World Health Organization’s implementation of infection prevention and control programs level in Ranya tertiary and healthcare facilities. A cross-sectional study was conducted at Eight healthcare institutions in the Ranya administration in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq from February 2023 to the end of August 2023 using the World Health Organization Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Framework (IPCAF) checklist. The IPCAF consists of eight segments and each part has a score of 100, hence with the greatest score of 800. The respondents in this study were the heads of facilities and employees engaged in IPC-related tasks. The results show that 6 Healthcare staff (75%) had basic IPC levels, and they scored 235, 207.5, 222.5, 330, 362.5, and 347.5 out of 800 points respectively. Further, 2 Healthcare staff (25%) had inadequate IPC levels, and they scored 200 and 180 points. In addition, among the 8 IPC core components, the built environment and materials/equipment at the facility level (C8) had the highest scores, while minimum scores were observed in education, training (C3) and healthcare-associated infection surveillance (C4). In conclusion, the Ranya HCF facilities have certain working IPC aspects without appropriate implementation; further, practically all components need significant improvement. https://spu.edu.iq/kjar/index.php/kjar/article/view/902Infection Prevention and ControlInfection core componentsHealth Care FacilitiesRanya administration.
spellingShingle Blend Barzan Ameen
Ramand Mohammed Haji
Sharif Hama Babakr
Evaluation of the Implementation of WHO Infection Prevention and Control Core Components Among Health Care Facilities
Kurdistan Journal of Applied Research
Infection Prevention and Control
Infection core components
Health Care Facilities
Ranya administration.
title Evaluation of the Implementation of WHO Infection Prevention and Control Core Components Among Health Care Facilities
title_full Evaluation of the Implementation of WHO Infection Prevention and Control Core Components Among Health Care Facilities
title_fullStr Evaluation of the Implementation of WHO Infection Prevention and Control Core Components Among Health Care Facilities
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of the Implementation of WHO Infection Prevention and Control Core Components Among Health Care Facilities
title_short Evaluation of the Implementation of WHO Infection Prevention and Control Core Components Among Health Care Facilities
title_sort evaluation of the implementation of who infection prevention and control core components among health care facilities
topic Infection Prevention and Control
Infection core components
Health Care Facilities
Ranya administration.
url https://spu.edu.iq/kjar/index.php/kjar/article/view/902
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