Abstract
Background : Quality of infection control in primary care center is very important for community health. The study aimed to develop the primary health center networks of infection control in Chiang Mai province.
Methods : An intervention study was conducted. Two hundred and sixty nine primary health centers were included the study. The interventions were a quality infection control network in Chiang Mai, group discussion for knowledge sharing and infection control guideline manual for primary health centers. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analyzed in order to describe impact of the intervention and factors associated successful of the network.
Result : The primary health center networks of infection control in Chiang Mai province were developed. During 17th Apr – 15th Dec 2014, The intervention was implemented to 150 of 269 primary care centers (55.78%). The intervention strengthened the network and improved infection control knowledge of study population.
Conclusion : Infection control nurses networking for knowledge sharing associated/in nosocomial infection control Chiang Mai province was developed by a quality infection control network in Chiang Mai. The effectiveness of the intervention and factors associated successful of the network are studying.
