The impact of a sterile processing program in Northwest Tanzania: a mixed-methods study
Abstract Background Inadequate training of health care workers responsible for the sterilization of surgical instruments in low- and middle-income countries compromises the safety of workers and patients alike. Methods A mixed methods research study was initiated in the Lake Zone areas of Northweste...
Main Authors: | Olive Fast, Faith-Michael Uzoka, Alexander Cuncannon, Christina Fast, Aliyah Dosani, Elias Charles Nyanza, Dan Fast, Theresia Maduka |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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Series: | Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-019-0633-0 |
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