THE STATUS OF WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN THE WHO EUROPEAN REGION

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  • January 3, 2019
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  • Joca, Lauren
    • Affiliation: Gillings School of Global Public Health, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering
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  • Adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) infrastructure is an essential component of effective healthcare facilities (HCF). However, researchers have not adequately studied the status of WaSH in HCF in the World Health Organization European Region (WHO Euro). A systematic literature review and a qualitative questionnaire were used to begin characterization of WaSH in HCF in WHO Euro. The review revealed common deficiencies in WaSH, disease outcomes and cost implications of deficient WaSH, disease reservoirs in HCFs, and effective infection management (IM) techniques. The questionnaire provided an understanding of the legal framework, implementation strategies, and monitoring structures that allow for the adequate provision of WaSH in HCF. The two components of the project revealed significant gaps between knowledge and practice. Future policies should address these gaps: adequate WaSH to improve IM, enhanced treatment of hospital waste, and the impact of emerging issues (e.g. AMR, Legionella, and climate change resiliency) in HCFs.
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  • Bartram, Jamie
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  • MacDonald-Gibson, Jacqueline
  • Tomaro, John
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  • Master of Science in Public Health
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  • Environmental Engineering
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  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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  • 2018
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  • December 6, 2018

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