About the Project:
Poor WASH and IPC lead to health acquired infections, transmission of diseases from health facilities to communities and increased use of antibiotics and exacerbate outbreak and spread of infections- in this case- COVID- 19. On the contrary, effective IPC reduces hospital-acquired infections by at least 30% (WHO 2016). Therefore the Emergency COVID-19 wash response is set to enforce the project between April-July 2020 in all public gathering areas.
The Challenge: Breaking the Chain of Infection
The project was designed to address the risks associated with poor hygiene infrastructure, which often lead to:
- Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs): Transmission of diseases within health facilities.
- Community Spillovers: The spread of pathogens from medical centers back into local communities.
- Antimicrobial Resistance: Increased reliance on antibiotics due to preventable outbreaks.
