Evaluation of water, sanitation and hygiene status of COVID-19 healthcare facilities in Ghana using the WASH FIT approach

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dc.contributor.authorAshinyo, M.E.
dc.contributor.authorAmegah, K.E.
dc.contributor.authorDubik, S.D.
dc.contributor.authorNtow-Kummi, G.
dc.contributor.authorAdjei, M.K.
dc.contributor.authorAmponsah, J.
dc.contributor.authorAyivase, J.T.
dc.contributor.authorAmoah, S.
dc.contributor.authorAshinyo, A.
dc.contributor.authorSodzi-Tettey, S.
dc.contributor.authorAwekeya, H.
dc.contributor.authorCodjoe, A.
dc.contributor.authorTegbey, I.E.
dc.contributor.authorKwakye, A.T.O.
dc.contributor.authorAkoriyea, S.K.
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-16T12:44:17Z
dc.date.available2021-12-16T12:44:17Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractAccess to improved water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is essential for the delivery of high-quality care in healthcare facilities and the prevention of hospital-acquired infections such as the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2. In addition, unimpeded access to WASH facilities in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) treatment centres (TCs) is central in facilitating compliance with infection prevention and control protocols. However, data for the WASH status of COVID-19 TCs in Ghana are limited. We evaluated the WASH status of seven COVID-19 TCs in Ghana using the WHO/UNICEF water and sanitation for health facility improvement tool (WASH FIT). The water domain had the highest number of indicators meeting standards with an average percentage score of 90.5% (range: 66.7–100%) across the seven TCs, followed by management (66.9%) and hygiene (58.7%). The TCs performed poorly in the sanitation and healthcare waste domain, with an average percentage score of 44.6% (range: 22.2–75%). These findings highlight the challenges being faced by COVID-19 TCs in implementing WASH services. Specific WASH interventions are urgently required to strengthen WASH services in the COVID-19 TCs. This should precede the prioritisation of resources to WASH infrastructure in the treatment facilities coupled with actions that involve all stakeholders.en_US
dc.identifier.other10.2166/washdev.2021.254
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/37312
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherCreative Commonsen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectGhanaen_US
dc.subjecthealthcare facilitiesen_US
dc.subjecthealthcare quality and safetyen_US
dc.subjectinfection prevention and controlen_US
dc.subjectWASHen_US
dc.titleEvaluation of water, sanitation and hygiene status of COVID-19 healthcare facilities in Ghana using the WASH FIT approachen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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