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A systematic review of nosocomial waterborne infections in neonates and mothers
26.03.2018
A systematic review looking at water sources, reservoirs, and transmission routes that lead to nosocomial waterborne infections in neonates and their mothers.
The Water@Birth Study: an exploratory study on the requirements of water for hand hygiene during labour and delivery in low income countries
26.03.2018
A study to establish the volume of water required for hand hygiene during childbirth in low income countries
Changes in knowledge and attitudes of hospital environmental services staff: The Researching Effective Approaches to Cleaning in Hospitals (REACH) study
26.03.2018
The Researching Effective Approaches to Cleaning in Hospitals (REACH) study tested a multimodal cleaning intervention in Australian hospitals.
Hand washing glove use, and avoiding recontamination before aseptic procedures at birth: A multicenter time-and-motion study conducted in Zanzibar
26.03.2018
A study to assess hand hygiene compliance before aseptic procedures among birth attendants in the 10 highest-volume facilities in Zanzibar.
Increasing tolerance of hospital Enterococcus faecium to handwash alcohols
26.03.2018
A study which tested tolerance of certain bacteria to alcohol-based hand rub.
Scaling up an Evidence-Based Package for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Zambia to Mitigate healthcare-associated infections (HAI)
26.03.2017
A case study presented at the Global Learning Event, Nepal, 2017.
Unpacking the enabling factors for hand, cord and birth-surface hygiene in Zanzibar maternity units
26.03.2017
As more women opt for institutional delivery, improving basic hygiene becomes an essential part of preventative strategies for reducing puerperal and newborn sepsis. This research in Zanzibar provides an in-depth picture of the state of hygiene on maternity wards to inform action.
Improving water, sanitation and hygiene in health-care facilities, Liberia
26.03.2017
A summary of the approach taken by the Liberian MOH and some lessons learnt to improve WASH in HCF post Ebola.
