National Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines (2016)
This is a Publication of the MInistry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS)
Infection prevention and control (IPC) is universally acknowledged as a vital component of a comprehensive approach to patient and healthcare worker safety, quality improvement, and improved health outcomes. The evolving landscape of emerging infectious diseases necessitate increased awareness and attention to IPC.
The Sierra Leone MoHS developed a national IPC policy to provide a framework for the development and implementation of guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) in order to establish a culture of safety in healthcare settings. With technical support from WHO and CDC, the MoHS has developed National IPC Guidelines to provide comprehensive and standardised recommendations for an improved IPC culture and infrastructure in Sierra Leone.
