TITLE:
Prevention and Control of Healthcare-Associated with Infections in Birth Rooms of Referral Hospitals in Ouagadougou: Availability of Equipment, Knowledge and Practices of Health Workers
AUTHORS:
Der Adolphe Some, P. Aline Tougma, Souleymane Ouattara, Caroline Yonaba Okenge, Gandaaza Armel E. Poda, R. Barnabé Yameogo, Semon Paulin Kam, Bintou Traore, Sansan Rodrigue Sib, Blandine Thieba Bonane, Blami Dao
KEYWORDS:
Newborn Cares, Infection Prevention, Knowledge, Practice, Ouagadougou
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.10 No.1,
January
13,
2020
ABSTRACT: Objective: The neonatal mortality rate remains a serious
problem in most countries in sub-Saharan Africa such as Burkina Faso, where, in
2010 this mortality rate was 28 per 1000 live births [1] [2]. Its reduction is possible and passes first by the strict
prevention of infections in birth rooms. The objective of this study was to
describe the practices of infection prevention in the birth rooms of seven
referral hospitals in Ouagadougou from April 1 to July 31, 2016. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study on the knowledge, attitudes and
practices of the rules of prevention and control of healthcare associated
infections (PCHAI) among 123 consenting health workers who provided birth room
care in 7 hospitals in Ouagadougou. Data were collected through individual
interviews and direct observations. The study was authorized by the
Institutional Ethics Committee in 2015 under the number 32. The data analysis
was done with the Epi Info software version 2000. Results: The “five clean in the birth room” were known by 26.83%. Regarding the
equipment used for PCHAI, sterile gloves were mentioned by 75.61% of the
agents, the source of clean water by 62.60% and soap by 57.11%; in practice,
17.07% of the respondents had not washed their hands and 42 providers (34%) had
not performed with complete mastery the wearing of sterile gloves before giving
birth, and 55.28% had not cleaned the perineum. Conclusion: Deficiencies in the prevention and control of healthcare-associated
infections have been identified. Training on infection prevention in the
neonatal period is needed for the benefit of hospital providers.