Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities of 14 low- and middle-income countries: to what extent is WASH implemented and what are the ‘drivers’ of improvement in their service levels?

Prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections through the provision of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities (HCF) is inadequate in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), resulting in high patient morbidity and mortality, additional costs, and increased risk...

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Main Authors: Laura Kmentt, Ryan Cronk, James Benjamin Tidwell, Elliott Rogers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2021-01-01
Series:H2Open Journal
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Online Access:http://doi.org/10.2166/h2oj.2021.095