Infection prevention and control and water sanitation and hygiene in health facilities during mpox disease outbreaks: rapid assessment tool, user guide

Overview

The IPC and WASH rapid assessment tool (RAT) is meant to assess health facilities within mpox-affected areas that have at least one inpatient bed. This guide is intended for individuals who are conducting assessments of a facility, regardless of their previous IPC and /or WASH experience. This guide provides detailed instructions and describes the parameters for each criterion, data collection exercise and follow-up actions based on the assessment findings and recommendations.