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article · BMJ Public Health

Disease outbreak preparedness: a baseline assessment of infection prevention and control practice in healthcare facilities in Lagos, Nigeria

2026Open accessLagos State University

Abstract

The study found that IPC practices across surveyed Lagos facilities were inadequate or basic, with none attaining advanced IPCAF standards. Consistent with findings from low-income countries, the results highlight the need for strengthened IPC programmes to improve compliance and sustained quality improvement in Lagos, Nigeria.

Research topics

  • Infection Control in Healthcare
  • Infection Control and Ventilation
  • Surgical site infection prevention

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DOI: 10.1136/bmjph-2025-003198

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