The effect of applying Infection prevention and control standards, in Sana'a Governorate Hospitals, To reduce the spread of diseases and epidemics

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the level of commitment of Yemeni hospitals in Sana’a governorate in the application of infection prevention and control standards, and the extent of their impact on the level of disease outbreaks and epidemics in the governorate to achieve the aim of the study, the descriptive approach was adopted with its both survey and analytical parts. In addition, the questionnaire tool, and assessment and observation tool for methods and means of infection control were used to obtain the study data.
The study came to the conclusion that the hospitals of Sana’a governorate applying the infection prevention and control standards merely to a medium degree. Thus, the risk and probability of disease and epidemic
The study also showed a statistically significant effect and an average positive correlation between the level of application of infection prevention and control standards and the level of limiting the spread of diseases and epidemics in the governorate.
The study came out with a set of recommendations, the most important of which are: The necessity for the Ministry of Health to adopt and develop procedural work guides (policies and procedures) to implement infection control programs, and activate the follow-up and strict control system that ensures the implementation of infection prevention and control standards efficiently and effectively by administrations and workers in addition to ensuring to organizing training programs on the mechanism for the application of infection prevention and control standards, and working to create job and living stability for workers as well.