The Main Results of Training Health Workers on Infection Prevention and Control, Water Supply, Sanitation, Hygiene in Medical Organizations

Abstract

The urgency of the problem of prevention of infections associated with the provision of medical care, access to safe drinking water and sanitation, despite the development of innovative technologies in the healthcare sector, has not lost its significance.
Purpose of this work. Improving competencies in the field of infection prevention and control, safe access to water, sanitation and hygiene in children's medical organizations, improving the quality of medical care, preventing the occurrence and spread of infections, and improving professional skills based on training.
We used the empirical method, comparative analysis. The material was the developed educational program and 10 relevant modules for training. 29 epidemiologists and 16 senior managers underwent advanced training. Based on the results of the series of lectures and seminars, it turned out that most of the representatives of medical organizations did not even have an idea about the WASH system. Daily analysis of control and measurment tools showed an increase in knowledge among managers - 5.56%, which is 1.41% higher than that of epidemiologists.
Conclusions. Based on the results of the work carried out, the importance of using the WASH system was identified as a tool for improving water supply, sanitation and promoting human and environmental hygiene, which, when used on an ongoing and regular basis, will help staff and management of medical organizations to prioritize and improve service delivery, and will also serve as an evidence base for efforts to improve the quality of care at the district, regional and national levels.