Infection prevention and control in Indonesian hospitals: identification of strengths, gaps, and challenges

Table 3 Identified challenges in implementing IPC in the 355 participating hospitals

Challenges	Median score*
Communication with hospital management	3
Capability to perform AST	4
Sufficient staffing of full-time IPCN	5
Funding for the IPC programs and activities	6
Sterilization and disinfection	6
Facilities (microbiology laboratory, incinerator, logistic support, solid waste treatment plant, internet, and hand hygiene facilities)	7
Dissemination of IPC programs, guidelines of IPC and update of the IPC knowledge	7
Surveillance of HAIs	7
Training and education in IPC	7
Changes in organization	7
Changes in behavior of HCWs	7

Hospitals were provided 11 challenges in the questionnaire, and each hospital was asked to rank these challenges from high to low priority based on the situation in their hospital
*A lower (median) score corresponds to a challenge of higher priority
AST antimicrobial susceptibility testing, HAIs healthcare-associated infections, HCW healthcare worker, IPCN infection prevention and control nurse

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