Table 2 Infection control procedures and practices, as reported during interviews

   Type of information available

Book and chart showing infection rates

Chart only

Written procedure available

Verbal procedure reported

   Management/procedural activities conducted

Infection control committee (monthly meetings held)

Case(s) of hospital acquired infection recorded

Audit or maternal death review

Any staff member attended training in infection control in last year

   Details of clean practices or asepsis

All staff routinely wash hands before procedures.

Soap available at all times for hand-washing.

Staff vigorously rub hands together with antiseptic or soap and water before any aseptic procedure such as a vaginal examination during labour.

Sterile gloves

Patients are advised for prevention of infection

   Diagnosis and treatment

Blood culture can be taken in facility

Staff aware of common organisms found in blood/pus/fluid culture reports

Antibiotics available in facilities for organisms found