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. 2014 Mar 15;15(6):384–389. doi: 10.1007/s10156-009-0718-4

Fact-finding survey of nosocomial infection control in hospitals in Vietnam and application to training programs

Hiroshi Ohara 1,2,a, Nguyen Viet Hung 3, Truong Anh Thu 3
PMCID: PMC7128193  PMID: 20012729

Abstract

Nosocomial infection control is crucial for improving the quality of medical care. It is also indispensable for implementing effective control measures for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and the possible occurrence of a human influenza pandemic. The present authors, in collaboration with Vietnamese hospital staff, performed a fact-finding survey of nosocomial infection control in hospitals in northern Vietnam and compared the results with those of a survey conducted 4 years previously. Remarkable improvement was recognized in this period, although there were considerable differences between the central hospitals in Hanoi and local hospitals. In the local hospitals, basic techniques and the systems for infection control were regarded as insufficient, and it is necessary to improve these techniques and systems under the guidance of hospitals in the central area. Based on the results of the survey, programs were prepared and training courses were organized in local hospitals. Evaluation conducted after the training courses showed a high degree of satisfaction among the trainees. The results of the survey and the training courses conducted during the study period are expected to contribute to the improvement of nosocomial infection control in remote areas of Vietnam

Key words: Infection control, Survey, Nosocomial infection, Vietnam

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