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Training Hospital Cleaning Staff to Reduce Infections and Antibiotic Resistance

Strengthening Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) through Housekeeping & Support Staff: A Mixed methods Approach in Healthcare Settings - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/095112
Enrollment
277
Registered
2025-09-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Structured IPC Training Program for Housekeeping Staff: Co-designed structured infection prevention and control (IPC) training modules delivered to housekeeping staff over a maximum per

Sponsors

Indian Council of Medical Research ICMR
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Housekeeping staff employed in the hospital for at least six months Basic literacy (able to read and write) Provided informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to participate Less than six months of employment Unable to provide informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Measurement of the change in knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) scores related to infection prevention and control (IPC) among housekeeping staff, as measured by validated questionnaires before and after the structured training intervention.Timepoint: Baseline (pre-intervention) Immediately post-intervention 1 to 3 months post-intervention follow-up

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Perceptions and feedback on IPC training effectiveness and barriers from qualitative interviews and focus group discussionsTimepoint: Baseline (pre-intervention) Immediately post-intervention 1 to 3 months post-intervention follow-up

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKirthinatha Ballala

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

kirthinath.ballala@manipal.edu9844270050

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026