Assessment of sterile processing workforce and workspace
| Republic of Congo hospitals (n=4) | Madagascar hospitals (n=14) | Madagascar health centres (n=3) | Benin hospitals (n=11) | Benin health centres (n=27) | |
| Number of workers undertaking sterile processing | 17 | 67 | 16 | 34+ | 29+ |
| Number of formally trained workers doing sterile processing | 2 (12) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 4 (12) | 0 (0) |
| Number (%) of facilities with PPE available* | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | Not assessed | 0 (0) | Not assessed |
| Number (%) of facilities with decontamination area separate from sterilisation area | 1 (25) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (40) | 1 (4) |
| Number (%) of facilities with clear workflow from dirty to clean | 2 (50) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (18) | 0 (0) |
| Number (%) of facilities with restricted entry to sterilising area | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (10) | 0 (0) |
| Number (%) of facilities with infrastructure needed to support sterilisation† | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Number (%) of facilities with reliable, clean water supply | 4 (100) | 14 (100) | 3 (100) | 11 (100) | 27 (100) |
| Number (%) of facilities with reliable electricity supply | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
↵*PPE, personal protective equipment, defined as gloves, mask and eye shield, and gowns.
†Defined as infrastructure required to support proper functioning of an autoclave, such as consistent electricity, distilled water, and regular maintenance.