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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Evaluation of occupational exposure in healthcare workers via a trio-strategy of pre-KAP survey, educational intervention, and post-KAP survey
Occupational exposures in form of sharps injury, splashes are common among healthcare workers (HCWs)…
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...
A scoping review of published reports of the infection prevention and control assessment framework: a comparison to the findings of the global report on infection prevention and control
The World Health Organization (WHO) published the Global Report on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in 2022, highlighting both achievements and areas for improvement in IPC practices globally…
Environmental cephalosporin-resistant gram-negative bacteria: what is lurking beyond the hospital doors?
Antibiotic resistant Gram-negative bacilli are being increasingly recognized in community-onset infections…
Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare workers of primary health facilities of Kathmandu district, Nepal on infection prevention and control
Primary healthcare facilities are the first point of contact for the utilization of healthcare services. Adopting appropriate infection prevention and control (IPC) measures helps to control the emergence and spread of infection in the community…
Establishing robust infection control at a new hospital: the AIIMS Rajkot experience
The establishment of robust infection control practices is crucial in any new healthcare facility to ensure patient safety and prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)…
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…
Burkholderia cepacia infection in the neonatal unit: a cautionary tale of contaminated EEG skin preparation
Burkholderia cepacia isolated from a scalp wound of a neonate prompted investigation to identify potential sources…
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…
Do reusables pose greater infectious risks than disposables for consumer goods? A systematic literature review
Increased concern over climate change and the emergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus resulted in a clash of political directives around reusable and disposable food serviceware…
Empowering patients and enhancing hand hygiene: making a video about key strategies for life-saving impact.
Hand hygiene (HH) is crucial for preventing infections in healthcare settings, involving both professionals and patients…
Use of different designed needle-free connectors: a snapshot of central venous catheter intraluminal blood occlusion and central line–associated bloodstream infection in hospitals
Needle-free connectors (NCs), originally designed to improve the safety of healthcare workers, are increasingly being used to mitigate central line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and central venous catheter intraluminal blood occlusion (CVC-IBO) in patients…
Australia’s states and territories Infection Prevention and Control programs – a comparison study
Infection prevention and control (IPC) remains a critical component of delivering quality and safe care…
Description of the epidemiology of healthcare-associated infections in the military hospital of Tunis.
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are the most common adverse events in healthcare delivery and the most frequently reported worldwide. Understanding its epidemiology can help stratify the problems and effectively determine prevention and control strategies…
Knowledge and practices of healthcare workers in prevention and control of hospital-acquired infections in the Maternity Department at Bindura Provincial Hospital, Zimbabwe
Infections acquired in hospitals are the most frequent negative consequences of the healthcare delivery system, which affects both developed and developing nations…
Double manual versus automated cleaning of loaner depth gauges used in clinical practice
Automated cleaning is recommended for reprocessing complex design surgical instruments, as it is reproducible and cleaning parameters can be controlled. However, automated equipment may not be a reality for many hospitals, particularly in lower-middle income countries…
Problem-solving training: effects on nursing students’ adherence, confidence, and application of problem solving to deal with the barriers to adherence to routine infection control practices
Adherence to routine practices (RP) in infection control can be influenced by a number of barriers, which can potentially be dealt with using problem solving (PS) as a new approach.
Towards a framework for a collaborative support model to assist infection prevention and control programmes in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review
Infection prevention and control (IPC) in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) is reported to be poorly supported because of limits in financial, human and physical resources and competing priorities in health budgets…