Evaluation of water, sanitation and hygiene status of COVID-19 healthcare facilities in Ghana using the WASH FIT approach
dc.contributor.author | Ashinyo, M.E. | |
dc.contributor.author | Amegah, K.E. | |
dc.contributor.author | Dubik, S.D. | |
dc.contributor.author | Ntow-Kummi, G. | |
dc.contributor.author | Adjei, M.K. | |
dc.contributor.author | Amponsah, J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Ayivase, J.T. | |
dc.contributor.author | Amoah, S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Ashinyo, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Sodzi-Tettey, S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Awekeya, H. | |
dc.contributor.author | Codjoe, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Tegbey, I.E. | |
dc.contributor.author | Kwakye, A.T.O. | |
dc.contributor.author | Akoriyea, S.K. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-12-16T12:44:17Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-12-16T12:44:17Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
dc.description | Research Article | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Access 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.other | 10.2166/washdev.2021.254 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/37312 | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | Creative Commons | en_US |
dc.subject | COVID-19 | en_US |
dc.subject | Ghana | en_US |
dc.subject | healthcare facilities | en_US |
dc.subject | healthcare quality and safety | en_US |
dc.subject | infection prevention and control | en_US |
dc.subject | WASH | en_US |
dc.title | Evaluation of water, sanitation and hygiene status of COVID-19 healthcare facilities in Ghana using the WASH FIT approach | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
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