Appraising the infection prevention and control practices at two referral hospitals in Malawi: a mixed methods situational analysis.

Key Points

• This research aims to identify gaps in infection prevention and control practices in two hospitals in Malawi.
• Mixed methods situational analysis conducted at two referral hospitals
• Observation of current IPC practices
• Assessment of healthcare worker training and IPC guideline accessibility
• Evaluation of infrastructure and supplies related to IPC
• Critical gaps in IPC practices identified in both hospitals
• Training of healthcare workers is insufficient
• Lack of easily accessible IPC guidelines reported
• Implementation of context-specific IPC strategies suggested for sustainability

Abstract