International Internal Medicine Journal(IIMJ)

Department of General Medicine, Université Evangélique en Afrique, Democratic, Republic of the Congo

Publications

• Research Article   
  Advancing Adherence and Compliance to Personal Protective Equipment Policies among Health Care Workers - Insights from a Groundbreaking Case Study in Cameroon
  Author(s): Angyiba Serge Andigema* and Ngnotouom Ngnokam Tania Cyrielle
  
  Personal protective equipment (P PE) rules must be respected and followed to the letter of healthcare professionals in Cameroon to avoid the transmission of infectious diseases. This research proposes solutions to the problems of non-adherence and non- compliance among healthcare workers in Cameroon towards PPE rules. Inadequate access to suitable PPE, discomfort when wearing PPE during poor quality, and a lack of training on correct PPE use are just a few of these obstacles amongst HCWs in Cameroon. Hospitals and healthcare facilities should prioritize offering thorough instruction on PPE use and pinpoint the need to adhere consistently to PPE rules to remove these obstacles. They should also ensure that all healthcare personnel have access to and a sufficient supply of the proper PPE. Through the organization of impromptu visits by surveillance teams to identify areas of support and.. Read More»
  

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