County-Wide Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Programme Implementation & Audit
Wajir County Health System Strengthening (ASAL Context, Kenya)
A comprehensive WHO-aligned Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programme designed, implemented, and institutionalized across Wajir County to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and strengthen patient and health worker safety in a resource-limited ASAL health system.
Project Background
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance remain a major challenge in settings with weak Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) systems.
Prior to this intervention, Wajir County health facilities lacked standardized IPC protocols, trained personnel, and structured audit mechanisms, exposing patients, healthcare workers, and communities to preventable risks.
This project addressed these gaps by designing and institutionalizing a WHO-aligned IPC programme tailored to ASAL (Arid and Semi-Arid Lands) realities.
Project Statistics
188
Health Facilities Covered
1300+
Healthcare Workers Trained
781K+
Population Protected
6
Sub-Counties
Project Objectives
Reduce HAIs
Strengthen infection control systems to reduce healthcare-associated infections.
Standardize IPC Systems
Develop WHO-aligned SOPs and clinical IPC guidelines for all facilities.
Build Capacity
Train healthcare workers across all sub-counties on IPC best practices.
Institutionalize IPC
Embed IPC governance and audit systems into county health structures.
Key Activities
- Design of WHO-aligned IPC programme adapted to ASAL context
- Development of IPC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Dissemination of clinical IPC guidelines across county facilities
- Conduct of formal IPC audit at Wajir County Referral Hospital
- Benchmarking against WHO and national IPC standards
- County-wide rollout across 188 health facilities
- IPC training for healthcare workers in 6 sub-counties
- Development of monitoring and evaluation tools for IPC compliance
Leadership Role
Position
Lead IPC Specialist / Programme Designer / IPC Committee Chair
Partners
Wajir County Health Department, County Referral Hospital, Public Health Teams
Designed and implemented county-wide IPC programme
Conducted first formal IPC audit in county history
Co-chaired IPC governance committee
Led county-wide training and scale-up implementation
IPC Programme Coverage Impact
Major Achievements & IPC System Impact
WHO-Aligned IPC Programme
Designed and implemented a full IPC system tailored to ASAL health realities.
First County IPC Audit
Conducted the first structured IPC audit in Wajir County history.
Large-Scale Training
Reached over 1,300 healthcare workers across 6 sub-counties.
System Transformation
Scaled IPC programme to 188 health facilities county-wide.
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