1.Assessment result of maintain a proper hand hygiene conditions in healthcare facilities of Mongolia
Bolor B ; Batdulam D ; Nasantogtokh S ; Myagmardorj Ch ; Myagmarjargal M ; Unurzaya E ; Oyun-Erdene O ; Enkhjargal A ; Tsegmed S
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2025;211(1):28-35
Introduction:
Safe and accessible WASH services in healthcare facilities are crucial for maintaining high
quality care, especially for maternal and newborn health. The WHO-UNICEF JMP on Water
Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene provides reports on progress in water supply, sanitation,
and hygiene services at global, regional, and national levels, covering populations, schools,
and healthcare facilities. This assessment was conducted to address the insufficient data on
the level of hand hygiene services in healthcare facilities, following the methodology of the
JMP.
Materials and Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted in 319 healthcare facilities. Availability of hand hygiene
services in the study healthcare facilities was assessed using questionnaire of methodology
of the JMP. Data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 software. Relevant parametric and non
parametric statistical analysis were conducted.
Results:
Overall, 72% and 28% of healthcare facilities had basic and limited hand hygiene service
respectively. About 18% of private healthcare facilities had limited hand hygiene service
compared to 34% of state healthcare facilities. While 20% of urban healthcare facilities had
limited hand hygiene service, 56% of rural healthcare facilities do. When examining the
level of hand hygiene services by type of medical care, specialty hospitals have 100% basic
services. Among primary care facilities, 83% of family health centers provide basic services,
while 41% of soum and village health centers meet these standards.
Conclusion
The basic hand hygiene services in urban healthcare facilities and specialty hospitals were
generally sufficient. There need to enhance basic hand hygiene service at the soum and village level. Among the assessed facilities, 81.0% met four out of the five key hand hygiene
requirements outlined in the national standard. However, additional budget allocation for
maintenance and operational costs for keeping soap and sustaining water running remains
crucial to ensure sustained compliance and quality.
2.Studying the relationship of air pollutants and pulmonary disease in Yesunbulag sum, population of Gobi-Altai province
Myagmardorj Ch ; Oyun-Erdene O ; Nyandag Ch ; Bataa Ch ; Suvd B
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2024;207(1):30-36
Introduction:
In 2020, the prevalence of respiratory system diseases in the population of Gobi-Altai province is
1339.5 cases per 10,000 population, which is 4% (52) more than the average of the provinces and
20% (223.8) more than the national average. In 2021, the number of deaths due to respiratory system
diseases was 2.9 per 10,000 population, increasing by 1.1 from 2020 (1.8). Pneumonia-related deaths
account for 60.7% of all respiratory system-related deaths. As of 2022, there are 7,281 simple stoves,
248 low-pressure and steam boilers, and 18,207 automobiles in the Gobi-Altai province as sources of
air pollution. 63.1% of the total coal is consumed by water heating boilers with a capacity of more than
101 kW, 20.5% by households, and 16.4% by small and medium enterprises.
Goal:
Determining the relationship between the incidence of pneumonia in the population of Gobi-Altai
province and the common air pollutants.
Material and Method:
According to the rotation research model, the common external air pollutants SO₂, NO₂, PM₁₀,
climate parameters, temperature, pressure, humidity, and population pneumonia measurements
and registration data of Altai Sum, Gobi-Altai Province in 2020-2021 were analyzed using SPSS-24
software. statistical processing was calculated for non-parametric parameters.
Result:
The annual average value of sulfur dioxide (SO₂ ) measured in 20 minutes in Gobi-Altai province is
25.2 ± 13.7 μg/m³, the annual average value of nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) measured in 20 minutes is
36.329±29 μg/m³, and the annual average concentration of PM₁₀ particles is 35.2 ± 28,264 μg/m³,
which is the standard level of MNS4585:2016. But the 20-minute average concentration of SO₂
(r=0.81, p=0.005), the average concentration of NO₂ (r=0.089, p=0.008), and the average concentration of PM₁₀ (r=0.089, p=0.002) is directly related to the incidence of pneumonia. It is also inversely correlated with air temperature (r=-142, p=0,000).
Conclusion
Common outdoor air pollutants in Yesunbulag sum, Gobi-Altai Province are related to
pneumonia in children aged 0-5 years.
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