Impact of infection prevention and control training on health facilities during the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Guinea

Impact of infection prevention and control training on health facilities during the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Guinea

Abstract Background In 2014–2016, West Africa faced the most deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in history. A key strategy to overcome this outbreak was continual staff training in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), with a focus on Ebola. This research aimed to evaluate the impact of IPC...

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Main Authors: Mory Keïta, Ansoumane Yassima Camara, Falaye Traoré, Mohamed ElMady Camara, André Kpanamou, Sékou Camara, Aminata Tolno, Bienvenu Houndjo, Fatimatou Diallo, Fatoumata Conté, Lorenzo Subissi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Infection control
Infection prevention
Ebola
Guinea
Hospital epidemiology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5444-3

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