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A Cross-Sectional Survey of Infection Prevention and Control in Funeral Facilities - 19 PLADs, China, 2024
Yaling Qin1, Hao Wu2, Qi Zhang2
1Big Data Engineering Center and Medical Records Management Center, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Children and Adolescents' Health and Diseases, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Intelligent Application of Big Data in Pediatrics Engineering Research Center of Chongqing Education Commission of China, Chongqing, China.
What Is Already Known About This Topic?:
The inadequate implementation of infection prevention and control (IPC) measures in funeral facilities may facilitate the spread of infectious diseases.
What Is Added By This Report?:
This report provides the systematic multilevel assessment of IPC in Chinese funeral facilities [19 provincial-level divisions (PLADs), 83 facilities, 665 staff].
What Are The Implications For Public Health Practice?:
Public health initiatives should focus on mandating standardized IPC policies in funeral facilities to substantially strengthen infection control practices.
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