Assessment of hygiene practices and prevention of coronavirus disease in hospitals: Case of isolation and treatment centers for covid19 at the University Hospital of Point G in Mali (CHU-PG).

Abstract

Purpose: This work aims to contribute to the evaluation of hygiene practices and prevention of coronavirus disease covid 19 in the isolation and treatment centers of the University Hospital of Point G (CHU-PG) in Mali. Material and methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study which took place from April to June 2020. It concerned the isolation and treatment centers for covid 19. Results: A total of 63 agents from the hospital's two isolation and treatment centers for covid19 were surveyed. These are medical specialists (3.2%), general practitioners (30.2%), doctors in the course of specialization (DES) 3.2%, senior health technicians 3.2%, and nurses 60.3%. Of this staff, 66.7% received training on hand washing and prevention of healthcare-related infections, while only 30.2 were on the preparation of the hydro-alcoholic solution. Some shortcomings were noted in the practice of hand washing, the observation of barrier gestures. In places, the deficit in the wearing of personal protective equipment and the poor quality of cleaning equipment were recalled. Waste management remains problematic due to the quality of the staff and the non-compliance with procedures. Conclusion, compliance with hygiene and covid 19 prevention measures poses a problem at the G-spot hospital and highlights shortcomings related to training, the use of protection and prevention devices, the organization services, waste management. We recommend that the hospital management set up a hospital hygiene service with skills and resources, and strengthen staff training. The hygiene and sanitation committee must act as a sort of watch on hygiene and prevention practices.