La Norma nacional de caracterización de establecimientos de salud de primer nivel define los criterios para clasificar y describir los centros de atención primaria, con el fin de mejorar la planificación, gestión y calidad de los servicios de salud.
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Évaluation rapide de la situation de l’eau, de l’hygiène et de l’assainissement dans les formations sanitaires des communes frontalières du Bénin (2020)
Cette étude fournit un aperçu concis de l’état des services d’eau, d’hygiène et d’assainissement dans les centres de santé situés dans les zones frontalières du Bénin
National guidelines on Infection Prevention and Control for Health Facilities
The National Guidelines provide essential protocols to prevent healthcare-associated infections. They outline best practices for infection control, surveillance, and hygiene. These guidelines aim to protect patients, healthcare workers, and visitors across all healthcare settings (2015)
RAPPORT D’ETAT DES LIEUX DES SERVICESEAU, HYGIENE ET ASSAINISSEMENTDANS LES FORMATIONS SANITAIRES AU NIGER (2024)
Ce rapport présente l’état des services d’eau, d’assainissement et d’hygiène dans les établissements de santé au Niger
Health National Adaptation Plan for Building Climate Resilient Health Systems in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (2023)
This Health National Adaptation Plan (H-NAP) is Lao PDR’s first comprehensive climate-health strategy. It provides a roadmap for strengthening the resilience of the health system to climate change, focusing on priority health risks such as WASH, food insecurity, heat-related illnesses, vector- and water-borne diseases, and disaster-related health service disruptions. Developed through intersectoral collaboration with WHO, the plan is structured around the 10 components of the WHO Operational Framework for Climate Resilient Health Systems and aims to guide adaptation actions at national, provincial, and facility levels through 2025 and beyond.
Country Case Study: Lao National WASH Survey 2021 (2023)
This report presents the results of the first-ever national assessment of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and health-care waste management services, including climate resilience, in health care facilities (HCFs) in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Conducted from 2020–2021, the survey covered 1,225 HCFs nationwide. It offers critical insights into the current state of WASH services and gaps at both national and provincial levels, and outlines evidence-based actions and a monitoring framework to guide improvements in WASH and health system resilience through 2025 and beyond.
Environmental Hygienic Requirements for Health Facilities [Эрүүл мэндийн байгууллагын орчны эрүүл ахуйн шаардлага] (2013)
Товч тайлбар (монгол хэлээр):
Энэхүү Монгол Улсын стандарт нь эрүүл мэндийн байгууллагын орчны эрүүл ахуйн шаардлагыг тодорхойлсон баримт бичиг юм. Үүнд барилга байгууламжийн бүтэц, ундны усны чанар, ариун цэврийн байгууламж, агааржуулалт, хог хаягдлын менежмент, гэрэлтүүлэг болон дуу чимээний түвшингийн зохицуулалт багтсан. Мэс заслын өрөө, сэхээн амьдруулах тасаг, төрөх тасаг зэрэг эмзэг нэгжүүдэд тавих тусгай шаардлагыг тусгасан. Тус стандарт нь өвчтөн болон ажилтнуудад аюулгүй, чанартай, хүртээмжтэй эрүүл мэндийн тусламж үйлчилгээг үзүүлэхэд чиглэсэн бөгөөд өндөр настан болон хөгжлийн бэрхшээлтэй хүмүүст зориулсан орчны шийдлийг ч багтаадаг.
Description (in English):
This Mongolian national standard defines the environmental hygienic requirements for health facilities. It includes specifications for building structure, drinking water quality, sanitation facilities, ventilation, waste management, lighting, and noise levels. Special requirements are outlined for sensitive units such as surgical theaters, intensive care units, and delivery rooms. The standard aims to ensure the provision of safe, quality, and accessible health care services, and includes design considerations for the elderly and persons with disabilities.
Evaluation of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Services in Health Care Facilities in Morocco [Évaluation des services eau assainissement et hygiène (EAH) au niveau des établissements de santé au Maroc] (2023)
Description (en français) :
Ce rapport présente les résultats de la première évaluation nationale des services EAH (Eau, Assainissement et Hygiène) dans les établissements de santé au Maroc. Réalisée en 2022 avec l’appui de l’OMS et de l’UNICEF, elle couvre environ un tiers des établissements du pays (1 185 sur 3 399). Le rapport fournit une analyse approfondie sur l’approvisionnement en eau, l’assainissement, l’hygiène des mains, la gestion des déchets biomédicaux, ainsi que le nettoyage des locaux. Il s’agit d’une base essentielle pour améliorer la qualité des soins, renforcer la résilience du système de santé et atteindre les cibles des ODD, notamment les ODD 3 et 6.
Description (in English):
This report presents the results of Morocco’s first national assessment of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services in health care facilities. Conducted in 2022 with support from WHO and UNICEF, it evaluated approximately one-third of the country’s facilities (1,185 out of 3,399). It offers a detailed analysis of water supply, sanitation, hand hygiene, medical waste management, and facility cleanliness. The report serves as a foundation for improving healthcare quality, strengthening system resilience, and achieving SDG targets, particularly SDGs 3 and 6.
National Standards on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Healthcare Facilities (2021)
The National Standards on WASH for Healthcare Facilities were developed by Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population to ensure that all health facilities across the country meet minimum requirements for clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. These standards align with the constitutional rights of citizens to access safe drinking water and basic health services, and they also support Nepal’s efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
The document provides clear, actionable guidance on how to improve WASH services in hospitals, clinics, and other care settings. It includes detailed protocols for water quality and access, toilet and handwashing facilities, infection control, healthcare waste management, and hygiene promotion. These standards aim to reduce infections, protect health workers and patients, and enhance the overall quality and dignity of care. Implementation is structured to involve federal, provincial, and local governments, along with health workers, facility managers, and community members.
Rapport infographié d’évaluation WASH et plan d’investissement pour la mise à niveau WASH des FOSA
Ce rapport présente une évaluation détaillée des services d’eau, d’assainissement et d’hygiène (WASH) dans les formations sanitaires (FOSA) du Cameroun. Il identifie les lacunes existantes, propose des axes d’amélioration et établit un plan d’investissement pour la mise à niveau des infrastructures WASH. L’objectif est de guider les autorités sanitaires et les partenaires dans la planification d’interventions durables et équitables.