Infection control and treatment guidelines and neonatal mortality in a rural hospital in Uganda

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Impact of a low-cost bundle of interventions on infection prevention and control during labour and delivery in rural health centres in Zambia: results from a quasi-experimental study

“…Many of the studies focusing on IPC interventions to reduce newborn sepsis have been implemented in hospitals, even in rural settings (10,22). In addition, as larger trials implementing low-cost IPC interventions done at hospitals were able to ascertain patient outcomes, there is a relative lack of studies looking at the improvement and measurement of IPC practices.…”

Infection prevention and control and related practices in African neonatal units: The Pan-African neonatal care assessment study (PANCAS)

“…In LMICs and HIC, improving hand hygiene, environmental and equipment cleaning, and policies to decrease crowding have reduced HAIs in newborns ( Harris et al, 2019 ; Seale et al, 2009 ; Conde-Agudelo and Díaz-Rossello, 2014 ; Cross et al, 2019 ; Gon et al, 2021 ). Furthermore, in LMICs, Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) has significantly reduced healthcare-associated sepsis, and thus serves as an IP&C strategy ( Arya et al, 2023 ).…”

“…Furthermore, in LMICs, Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) has significantly reduced healthcare-associated sepsis, and thus serves as an IP&C strategy ( Arya et al, 2023 ). Yet, few studies have systematically evaluated IP&C practices in African hospitals caring for small and/or sick neonates ( Harris et al, 2019 ; Cross et al, 2019 ; Asare et al, 2009 ; Dramowski et al, 2016 , 2021 ). Thus, the objectives of this study were to [1] assess specific IP&C practices, including KMC, in African hospitals caring for small and/or sick newborns <30 days old, [2] identify gaps in IP&C practices to inform future strategies to improve these practices, and [3] describe the needs and priorities of clinicians caring for this population.…”