The study assessed the WASH system in public healthcare facilities in the Rapiur district of India, which revealed significant deficiencies in sanitation, hygiene, and waste management services.
Author(s): Galhotra, Abhiruchi; Shukla, Arvind; Balan Ganesan, Madhu; Agrawal, Sanjana
Published: 2023
Language: English
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Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in health-care facilities is fundamental for providing quality, people-centered care and critical to achieving quality and accessible health services. This study aimed to assess the status of the WASH infrastructure in health-care facilities of Raipur district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Methodology: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study carried out in all public health-care facilities of Abhanpur block, Raipur district, Chhattisgarh, India, between 2019 and 2020 using an adapted version of joint monitoring program’s (JMP) core questions, indicators, and service ladder framework.