The International Journal of Infection Control
International Journal of Infection Control is a peer reviewed journal publishing informed and rigorous work on all aspects of infection control, especially pertaining to practice and research in developing countries.
IJIC is committed to thorough and constructive blinded peer review and consequent revision that will lead to the highest quality articles, and we will endeavor to produce work that is clear and engaging reading for multiple audiences.
IJIC provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public is the most effective way to support the growth of knowledge.
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Healthcare-associated infections in COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in an Indonesian Referral Hospital
Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face more challenges in overcoming healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) due to limited data surveillance…
Risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare workers in Rajasthan: A Case-Control Study aligned with WHO UNITY protocol
Understanding the risk factors for healthcare workers (HCWs) involved in COVID-19 care is essential for developing effective infection prevention strategies.
Knowledge gaps and research priorities for understanding the transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other airborne infections
Despite 5 years of SARS-CoV-2 research, as well as decades of research on tuberculosis (TB), large gaps remain in understanding the transmission of airborne pathogens…
Factors associated with healthcare providers’ observance of infection prevention and control measures in acute care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
The spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2) prompted renewed attention to infection prevention and control (IPC) programs in healthcare settings…
Implementation of E-consent in infectious & isolated patients: a novel cost-conserving technique
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for innovative solutions to enhance infection prevention and control measures in healthcare settings, particularly for infectious and isolated patients…
Beneath the mask: evaluating compliance with the guidelines for facemask use and bacteria contamination amongst healthcare workers with patient contacts at a Nigerian Tertiary Healthcare Facility
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are the first responders in healthcare facilities and are disproportionately exposed to infectious diseases...
Intubation amidst COVID-19: how mask protocols and communication impact SARS-CoV-2 transmission among medical staff
To describe the sequence of (Severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2) infection following endotracheal intubation in Coronavirus disease 2019 patients…
Performance of the manual and Sofia rapid antigen test in medical staff exposed to Omicron variants
Variable COVID-19 rapid antigen test sensitivity had been reported and the effect of viral variants drew attention to the impact in the early detection of cases…
Patient hand hygiene experiences in a primary care centre in Ireland during COVID-19
The implementation of proper hand hygiene (HH) has been shown to reduce the risk of developing healthcare-associated infections…
Safely reopening and operating a primary healthcare facility after closure due to SARS-CoV-2 infection in a healthcare worker – Nairobi, Kenya, 2020
The first COVID-19 case in a healthcare worker in Kenya was reported on March 30, 2020, in Nairobi, leading to a 41-day closure of the health facility where he had worked…