Table 2.

Infection control procedures and practices, as reported during interviews

	% (N = 20)
A standard procedure exists	70
Type of information available
Book and chart showing infection rates	5
Chart only	15
Written procedure available	5
Verbal procedure reported	45
Management/procedural activities conducted
Infection control committee (monthly meetings held)	15
Case(s) of hospital acquired infection recorded	5
Audit or maternal death review	10
Any staff member attended training in infection control in last year	25
Details of clean practices or asepsis
All staff routinely wash hands before procedures.	95
Soap available at all times for hand-washing.	95
Staff vigorously rub hands together with antiseptic or soap and water before any aseptic procedure such as a vaginal examination during labour.	75
Sterile gloves	80
Patients are advised for prevention of infection	95
Diagnosis and treatment
Blood culture can be taken in facility	25
Staff aware of common organisms found in blood/pus/fluid culture reports	20
Antibiotics available in facilities for organisms found	95