Ashinyo, M.E.Amegah, K.E.Dubik, S.D.Ntow-Kummi, G.Adjei, M.K.Amponsah, J.Ayivase, J.T.Amoah, S.Ashinyo, A.Sodzi-Tettey, S.Awekeya, H.Codjoe, A.Tegbey, I.E.Kwakye, A.T.O.Akoriyea, S.K.2021-12-162021-12-16202110.2166/washdev.2021.254http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/37312Research ArticleAccess 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-USCOVID-19Ghanahealthcare facilitieshealthcare quality and safetyinfection prevention and controlWASHArticle