Ethiopia National Infection Prevention and Control Policy

The Ministry of Health Ethiopia, in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders; in line with internationally acclaimed standardized recommendations has developed this National Infection Prevention and Control Policy for Health Care Services to assist health care workers and other IPC stakeholders in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of IPC programs in Ethiopia. The Ministry remains firm that these efforts will improve health care delivery, lead to a reduction in infections, and move the country towards the achievement of the broader goals of the Ethiopian Healthy Policy. The policy is to be used in conjunction with other relevant documents, such as the National IPC Strategic Plan 2021/22-2025/26 and the National IPC Guidelines for Health Care Services in Ethiopia; and all other IPC related guidelines in the country.