Status of healthcare-associated infection control by type of healthcare facilities in 2018

Bahk Hyun Jung, Koo Hyun Suk, Lee Seung Jae, Lee Hyung Min
Division of Healthcare Associated Infection Control, Center for Infectious Disease Surveillance & Response, KCDC
Jeong Yool Won
Division of Disease Control Policy, Office for Healthcare Policy, MOHW

In Korea, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are expected to increase. In order to establish an infection control policy, a national survey was conducted about the status of hospital infection control. 1,442 hospitals among 2,108 targeted hospitals responded to the questionnaire. The analysis showed that the healthcare facilities with an infection control committee and/or a department of infection control performed more enhanced infection control activities including planing, risk assessment, and confirmation and responses to outbreak than those without it. This study identified statistically significant factors associated with infection control activities in Korea.
 
Keywords: Healthcare-associated infection, Infection control, Nosocomial infection control, Healthcare facilities, Surveys and questionnaires