Measures of infection control mentioned in guidelines and recommendations
Measure | n | % |
Social distancing | 13 | 76.47 |
Isolation and/or quarantine | 13 | 76.47 |
Hygiene | 12 | 70.59 |
Testing | 11 | 64.71 |
Ensure medical care for cases | 10 | 58.82 |
Information | 9 | 52.94 |
Mass quarantine | 8 | 47.06 |
Development of outbreak contingency plans | 8 | 47.06 |
Reducing contacts of inhabitants within the facility | 7 | 41.18 |
Intersectoral cooperation | 7 | 41.18 |
Ensuring continuity of regular medical care | 6 | 35.29 |
Transfer of inhabitants to other facilities | 5 | 29.41 |
Measures for protection of labour | 5 | 29.41 |
Respecting basic humanitarian standards | 4 | 23.53 |
Inviting inhabitants’ participation | 4 | 23.53 |
Reduction of influx of people | 4 | 23.53 |
Release of inhabitants from the facility | 4 | 23.53 |
Modification of regular services (such as counselling) | 3 | 17.65 |
Development of protocols for the handling of cases | 3 | 17.65 |
Contact tracing | 3 | 17.65 |
Measures to protect vulnerable groups | 3 | 17.65 |
Outbreak response team | 3 | 17.65 |
Surveillance | 2 | 11.76 |
Ensuring adequate provision for quarantined inhabitants | 2 | 11.76 |
Development of guidelines specific for this setting | 2 | 11.76 |
Outbreak detection | 2 | 11.76 |
Interpreters | 2 | 11.76 |
Transfer of cases to hospital | 2 | 11.76 |
Accommodation in single rooms | 2 | 11.76 |
Call for additional support from outside agencies | 1 | 5.88 |
Vaccination campaign | 1 | 5.88 |
Classification of inhabitants according to treatment needs | 1 | 5.88 |
Development of plans for how to keep up provision of inhabitants in case of many sick leaves among the facility’s employees | 1 | 5.88 |
Assess the risk of outbreaks for the specific facility | 1 | 5.88 |
Notification of responsible authorities | 1 | 5.88 |
Improvement of regular medical care | 1 | 5.88 |
Pay attention to refugees in national plans | 1 | 5.88 |