Strengthening TB infection prevention and control (IPC) in health care facilities in the Western Cape, South Africa
OUTPUT TYPE: Research report- client
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2014
TITLE AUTHOR(S): S.Mehtar, F.Marais, N.Dwane, P.Naidoo, T.Rehle
KEYWORDS: HEALTH, PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, TUBERCULOSIS, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 8125
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/2531
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2531
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2014
TITLE AUTHOR(S): S.Mehtar, F.Marais, N.Dwane, P.Naidoo, T.Rehle
KEYWORDS: HEALTH, PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, TUBERCULOSIS, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 8125
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/2531
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2531
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Abstract
In South Africa, the Department of Health advocates IPC as a pillar for a sound healthcare delivery system. TB-IPC policies are in place although it is difficult to monitor compliance. This project evaluated a training programme for IPC at 8 public healthcare facilities in the WCP. A context specific multi-stage methodology was applied. Following a baseline IPC assessment at 2 hospitals and 6 primary health clinics, a 5-day staff training course was delivered. Impact evaluation of the training was completed 12 months later. There were significant improvements at post-intervention follow-up (n=91) for the following components of IPC: level of knowledge in the use of multi dose vials (p= 0.04) and primed administration sets (p<0.05); health and occupational safety (100% knew their HIV status vs 88% pre-intervention, 31% improvement in handling of sharps and a 16.4% improvement in the use of surgical masks). Monitoring of compliance with IPC policies must be on-going. Cost-effective programmes, including staff training at health facilities as well as regular supervision and evaluation are essential to strengthen IPC and prevent TB transmission.-
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