Introduction

Infection Control in Resource-Limited Settings focuses on practical, cost-effective infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies for healthcare environments with limited infrastructure, staffing, supplies, or financial resources. The course emphasizes how safe infection control practices can be implemented and sustained even in challenging settings without compromising patient and healthcare worker safety.

Drawing on principles of evidence-based IPC and quality improvement, this program highlights adaptable solutions, prioritization of high-impact interventions, and innovative use of available resources. It supports healthcare teams in reducing infection risks, strengthening compliance, and maintaining essential IPC standards despite operational constraints.

Scope

This program covers infection control practices tailored for resource-limited healthcare settings, including:

• Core infection prevention principles applicable across all levels of care
• Prioritization of high-impact, low-cost IPC interventions
• Hand hygiene practices in settings with limited water or supplies
• Safe use and rational allocation of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Environmental cleaning and disinfection using available resources
• Biomedical waste management and sharps safety with minimal infrastructure
• Device and procedure-related infection prevention under constraints
• Staff training, task-sharing, and supervision for IPC sustainability
• Surveillance and monitoring approaches feasible in low-resource settings
• Risk assessment, problem-solving, and adaptive IPC planning

Objectives

By the end of the program, learners will be able to:

• Understand infection risks and priorities in resource-limited settings.
• Implement practical IPC measures using available materials and systems.
• Apply risk-based decision-making to maximize infection prevention impact.
• Adapt standard IPC guidelines to local resource constraints.
• Protect patients and healthcare workers through feasible safety practices.
• Monitor infection control performance with simple, effective methods.
• Promote a culture of safety and accountability despite limitations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in low-resource healthcare environments.

Who Can Enroll

This program is suitable for:

• Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) nurses and officers
• Staff nurses and nursing supervisors
• Primary care, rural, and community healthcare workers
• Hospital administrators and facility managers
• Junior doctors and clinicians working in constrained settings
• Public health professionals and NGO healthcare teams
• Healthcare trainees working in low-resource environments

Study Content from TERRALEAP.COM

Learners receive structured study support through TERRALEAP.COM, including:

• Expert-led videos focused on practical infection control solutions
• Scenario-based learning aligned with real-world resource constraints
• Guided explanations of adaptive IPC strategies and prioritization methods
• Learning support designed to reinforce safe, sustainable infection prevention practices