Improvement in Infection Prevention and Control Performance Following Operational Research in Sierra Leone: A Before (2021) and After (2023) Study
Introduction: Infection prevention and control (IPC) is crucial to limit health care-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance. An operational research study conducted in Sierra Leone in 2021 reported sub-optimal IPC performance and provided actionable recommendations for improvement. Metho...
Main Authors: | Senesie Margao, Bobson Derrick Fofanah, Pruthu Thekkur, Christiana Kallon, Ramatu Elizabeth Ngauja, Ibrahim Franklyn Kamara, Rugiatu Zainab Kamara, Sia Morenike Tengbe, Matilda Moiwo, Robert Musoke, Mary Fullah, Joseph Sam Kanu, Sulaiman Lakoh, Satta Sylvia T. K. Kpagoi, Kadijatu Nabie Kamara, Fawzi Thomas, Margaret Titty Mannah, Victoria Katawera, Rony Zachariah |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-07-01
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Series: | Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/8/7/376 |
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