Open AccessEvaluation of infection prevention and control practices in Lassa fever treatment centers in north-central Nigeria during an ongoing Lassa fever outbreak
Author(s) -
Ifeoma Maureen Obionu,
Chinwe Lucia Ochu,
Winifred Ukponu,
Tochi Okwor,
Chioma Dan-Nwafor,
Elsie Ilori,
Chikwe Ihekweazu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of infection prevention
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.43
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1757-1774
pISSN - 1757-1782
DOI - 10.1177/17571774211035838
Subject(s) - medicine , outbreak , lassa fever , infection control , isolation (microbiology) , environmental health , personal protective equipment , emergency medicine , medical emergency , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , covid-19 , intensive care medicine , virology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Outbreaks of Lassa fever (LF) in Nigeria have become more frequent, with increasing more healthcare worker infections. Prevention of infection is dependent on strict compliance to infection prevention and control (IPC) practices in treatment centres where patients are managed.