Table 1.

The WHO IPCAF tool grading and interpretations.

Score	Grading	Interpretation
0–200	Inadequate	Implementation of IPC core components is deficient. Significant improvement is required
201–400	Basic	Some aspects of the IPC core components are in place but not sufficiently implemented. Further improvement is required
401–600	Intermediate	Most aspects of the IPC core components are appropriately implemented. The facility should continue to improve the scope and quality of implementation and focus on the development of long-term plans to sustain and further promote the existing IPC programme activities
601–800	Advanced	IPC core components are fully implemented according to the WHO recommendations and appropriate to the needs of the facility

IPC—Infection Prevention and Control; WHO—World Health Organisation; IPCAF—Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Framework.