Implementation of an Infection Control Programme in Kano, Northern Nigeria

Salisu Abubakar (Lead / Corresponding author)

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Abstract

Lack of infection control awareness among health care workers at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital has resulted in poor waste segregation and disposal, avoidable needle stick injuries, poor suction machine/catheter care and a high rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), amongst other problems.

With direction and oversight from the top management committee, a dedicated infection control nurse was appointed to implement an infection control programme within the hospital. This small infection control team has successfully promoted infection control awareness to about 90% and raised compliance to standard precautions to 86%. Waste segregation and disposal has been improved significantly and the number of sharps injuries has been reduced.

As a result of improved practices, the hospital acquired infection rate decreased from 5.8% in 2003 to 2.8% by 2006. Furthermore, CAUTI and nosocomial pneumonia have dropped 33% and 6% respectively.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-3
Number of pages3
JournalInternational Journal of Infection Control
Volume3
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007

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