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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.
Roundtable on WASH and AMR: Summary Report
26.03.2017
In June 2017, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine convened a roundtable to build on earlier discussions around research, feasibility and funding, and the politics of WASH and AMR.
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.
Approaches to promote handwashing and sanitation behaviour change in low- and middle-income countries
26.03.2017
A systematic review to show which promotional approaches are effective in changing handwashing and sanitation behaviour.
Prevention first: Tackling AMR through water, sanitation and hygiene
26.03.2017
This article focuses on three neglected elements of WASH and AMR in healthcare facilities and the environment, highlighting the importance of WASH for mothers and newborns, and on synergizing WASH policies and approaches to support the continuum of care from healthcare settings to the home.
Taking action on water, sanitation and hygiene in health facilities – Challenges and opportunities
26.03.2017
A keynote on WASH in health care facilities given at the 2017 ICAN WHO/IPC conference, Tanzania.
Water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities: action-oriented solutions and learning: 2017 Case Studies
26.03.2017
A summary of twenty case studies presented at the Global Learning Event on WASH in health care facilities, Kathmandu, Nepal (March 2017).
Small Water Enterprise in Rural Rwanda: Business Development and Year-One Performance Evaluation of Nine Water Kiosks at Health Care Facilities
26.03.2017
A study to evaluate small water enterprises in rural Rwanda, looking at nine facility-owned and operated water kiosks supplying water from onsite water treatment systems
