How can we promote the minimum requirements for IPC ( infection prevention and control) programs at the national and health care facility level,according to available evidence and in the context of the WHO core components?
Infection control and prevention is a global issue, and many protocols and guidelines can be followed to minimize the spread of infection between people, within a population, and globally. Identifying at-risk groups such as children, older people, and chronic conditions can also help guide relevant strategies to protect these vulnerable groups. The first step when looking at infection control can start at the community level by changing behavior, including:
- Regular hand washing.
- Usage of appropriate face-masks if suffering from respiratory infections to prevent spread (also indicated for protection from respiratory infections):
- Using insect repellents
- Ensuring up-to-date routine vaccinations and participating in immunization programs
- Taking prescribed medications, such as antibiotics, as directed by health professionals
- Social distancing - avoiding contact with others
- Using condoms when having sex, especially with a new partner
Other steps that can be taken to control the spread within communities include environmental measures such as:
- Modifying environments
- Surveillance of diseases
- Food safety
- Air quality
By health education about
Hand hygiene.
Respiratory and cough hygiene.
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Safe management of equipment.
Safe management of environment.
Safe management of blood and body fluids.
Safe management of linen.
The control of infection,check mating infection, stopping infection, eradicating infection is a function of many parameters as the climatic and weather conditions globally are not the same nor uniform nor similar.Eg,the covid-19 as it affects some regions in the world varied however government across the world are sometimes nor sincere and realistic.A resistance to infection in a region maybe a death warrant in another region,eg malaria in sub- Sahara Africa,small pox,dry cough even omicron epidemic does not affect population the same rate because of natural immunity and phenomenal.Canada,France,Nigeria,Ghana and Chad are not same in natural immunity and resistance to infection
Standard Precautions can be helpful:
Hand hygiene.
Use of personal protective equipment such as gloves, masks, eye wear.
Respiratory hygiene / cough etiquette.
Sharps safety such as engineering and work practice controls.
Safe injection practices such as aseptic technique for parenteral medications.
Sterile instruments and devices.
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