Michuki Maina: Infection prevention and control in public hospitals
Channel: Tropical Medicine Oxford
Date: 03/09/2020

Dr Michuki Maina from our Kemri Wellcome Trust Research Programme in Nairobi, Kenya, tells us how infection prevention and control can help reduce resistance to antimicrobial agents. 

A tool developed by our researchers in Kenya allows hospitals to survey water sanitation and hygiene, to assess how well or poorly they are doing to prevent and control infections, and improve their overall quality of care. This will help governments and policy makers develop treatment guidelines, as well as reduce antimicrobial resistance.