Infection Control in Healthcare Settings Challenges and Solutions for Improved Care Quality: A Systematic Review

Authors

  • Fawaz Mohammed Dh Alotaibi
  • Khairiah Yahya Bin Mohammed Alfaifi
  • Abdullah Yahya Farhan Almalki
  • Awadh Mohammed Ali Alshehri
  • Naif Fahad Nasser Alyahya
  • Wael Faisal Awwadh Althobaiti
  • Yasir Atiah Bin Ahmed Alharthi
  • Mohammad Saud Obaidallah Alharbi
  • Wael Salem Awadh Almutairi

Keywords:

Infection Control, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Saudi Arabia, IPC Challenges, IPC Solutions, Hospital-Acquired Infections, Community engagement

Abstract

Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a significant global challenge affecting morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs. Effective infection prevention and control (IPC) programs are essential. The healthcare system in Saudi Arabia is rapidly changing and has specific challenges related to the context of mass gathering (Hajj/Umrah) and high dependency on expat healthcare workers.

Objective: This study aims to assess barriers that inhibit effective infection prevention and control (IPC) in order to better understand; the issue of infection prevention and control in kingdom and the impact of IPC on culturally appropriate practices in the provision of care, which may lead to HAI and other adverse outcomes.

Methods: This present study follows a systematic review method (e.g., search strategy, databases included, inclusion/exclusion criteria, quality assessment tool like PRISMA. Focus on mostly original research (qualitative and quantitative) and review articles published on topic in the context of Saudi Arabia.

Conclusion: Saudi Arabia has demonstrated its ability to enact a national effort of high significance (e.g. the CLABSI reduction campaign and ASPs) at the national level, but sustaining these advances and achieving world-class HAI rates will depend on continuing to address its existing substantial gaps: optimizing the IPC workforce and addressing compliance gaps among front-line healthcare workers..  

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2025-10-25

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Dh Alotaibi FM, Mohammed Alfaifi KYB, Farhan Almalki AY, Ali Alshehri AM, Alyahya NFN, Althobaiti WFA, Ahmed Alharthi YAB, Obaidallah Alharbi MS, Almutairi WSA. Infection Control in Healthcare Settings Challenges and Solutions for Improved Care Quality: A Systematic Review. J Neonatal Surg [Internet]. 2025Oct.25 [cited 2025Nov.14];14(3S):189-96. Available from: https://www.jneonatalsurg.com/index.php/jns/article/view/9402

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Vol. 14 No. 3S (2025): Special Issue: Surgical Interventions and Sports & yoga therapy: Towards Multidisciplinary Approach

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