Water, sanitation, and hygiene in healthcare centres: appraisal in a pandemic

Assessment of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities in Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) and water source quality in parts of Southwestern Nigeria was conducted. Sixty-one PHCs in urban and rural areas were selected using a stratified random sampling technique. A WASH profile of the PHCs...

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Autores principales:	Enovwo E. Odjegba, Abayomi O. Bankole, Barakat O. Layi-Adigun, Victoria O. Dada
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Publicado:	IWA Publishing 2021
Materias:	infections pandemic primary healthcare facilities sdgs wash Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD1-1066
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:ea711a443c524f96ba67b8e74f9c74962021-11-23T18:22:40ZWater, sanitation, and hygiene in healthcare centres: appraisal in a pandemic2043-90832408-936210.2166/washdev.2021.075https://doaj.org/article/ea711a443c524f96ba67b8e74f9c74962021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttp://washdev.iwaponline.com/content/11/6/926https://doaj.org/toc/2043-9083https://doaj.org/toc/2408-9362Assessment of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities in Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) and water source quality in parts of Southwestern Nigeria was conducted. Sixty-one PHCs in urban and rural areas were selected using a stratified random sampling technique. A WASH profile of the PHCs was conducted based on the water source type, type of toilet facilities, and handwashing practice using the Joint Monitoring Programme service ladder for monitoring WASH services in healthcare facilities. Water sources were tested for pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, turbidity, chloride, nitrate, and E. coli. Boreholes and hand-dug wells are the most prevalent water source type, and flush toilets and pit latrines are the major types of toilet facilities used. All but two PHCs engaged in handwashing practices. Water quality analysis results showed that chloride, nitrate, and turbidity were within the WHO drinking-water standards. Poor water quality and sanitation practices could expose health staff and patients to healthcare-associated infections. The study recommends the construction of safe, secure and accessible water sources and toilet facilities, provision of water treatment facilities, and the training of staff and patients on the significance of handwashing practices. HIGHLIGHTS Status of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs).; Disparities in WASH facilities in PHCs with respect to urban and rural settings.; Classification of WASH facilities in PHCs into Joint Monitoring Programme's ‘Basic Service’, ‘Limited Service’, and ‘No Service’.; The impact of poor WASH facilities on the spread of COVID-19.; Government's efforts in improving WASH in PHCs.;Enovwo E. OdjegbaAbayomi O. BankoleBarakat O. Layi-AdigunVictoria O. DadaIWA Publishingarticleinfectionspandemicprimary healthcare facilitiessdgswashEnvironmental technology. Sanitary engineeringTD1-1066ENJournal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, Vol 11, Iss 6, Pp 926-936 (2021)
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spellingShingle	infections pandemic primary healthcare facilities sdgs wash Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD1-1066 Enovwo E. Odjegba Abayomi O. Bankole Barakat O. Layi-Adigun Victoria O. Dada Water, sanitation, and hygiene in healthcare centres: appraisal in a pandemic
description	Assessment of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities in Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) and water source quality in parts of Southwestern Nigeria was conducted. Sixty-one PHCs in urban and rural areas were selected using a stratified random sampling technique. A WASH profile of the PHCs was conducted based on the water source type, type of toilet facilities, and handwashing practice using the Joint Monitoring Programme service ladder for monitoring WASH services in healthcare facilities. Water sources were tested for pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, turbidity, chloride, nitrate, and E. coli. Boreholes and hand-dug wells are the most prevalent water source type, and flush toilets and pit latrines are the major types of toilet facilities used. All but two PHCs engaged in handwashing practices. Water quality analysis results showed that chloride, nitrate, and turbidity were within the WHO drinking-water standards. Poor water quality and sanitation practices could expose health staff and patients to healthcare-associated infections. The study recommends the construction of safe, secure and accessible water sources and toilet facilities, provision of water treatment facilities, and the training of staff and patients on the significance of handwashing practices. HIGHLIGHTS Status of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs).; Disparities in WASH facilities in PHCs with respect to urban and rural settings.; Classification of WASH facilities in PHCs into Joint Monitoring Programme's ‘Basic Service’, ‘Limited Service’, and ‘No Service’.; The impact of poor WASH facilities on the spread of COVID-19.; Government's efforts in improving WASH in PHCs.;
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title	Water, sanitation, and hygiene in healthcare centres: appraisal in a pandemic
title_short	Water, sanitation, and hygiene in healthcare centres: appraisal in a pandemic
title_full	Water, sanitation, and hygiene in healthcare centres: appraisal in a pandemic
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Water, sanitation, and hygiene in healthcare centres: appraisal in a pandemic

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