Incheon Seo-gu announced that it will conduct guidance and inspections of postpartum care centers in the district from the 2nd to the 7th to prevent the spread of infectious diseases due to the recent increase in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. This inspection was designed to strengthen the prevention and management of infectious diseases in postpartum care centers where high-risk groups such as infants, young children, and mothers are concentrated.
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[Korean Today] Seogu Health Center Conducts Postpartum Care Center Inspection to Prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus © Reporter Seung-ju Ji |
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is an acute respiratory infection that mainly occurs in infants and young children aged 0 to 6 years. If not treated in time, it can lead to serious complications such as acute bronchiolitis or pneumonia, so rapid response and prevention are important. This infection is easily transmitted mainly through respiratory droplets or contact with infected people, and special care is required in facilities where high-risk groups gather.
The Seogu Health Center will conduct self-inspections and city-wide joint inspections of seven postpartum care centers in the district. The inspections will include whether workers are following the code of conduct and coughing etiquette, whether mothers, newborns, guardians, and staff are being educated on infection prevention rules, the status of management of items such as hand sanitizers and masks, and the status of environmental disinfection within the facility. For any deficiencies discovered during the inspection, immediate on-site education will be provided and improvement measures will be taken.
An official from the Seogu Health Center emphasized, “Postpartum care centers are high-risk facilities where infants and mothers stay, so infectious disease prevention is of the utmost importance,” and “Through this inspection, we will do our best to block the outbreak of infectious diseases and protect the health of residents.”
Through this inspection, the West plans to continuously strive to improve the level of infectious disease prevention and management and create an environment where residents can feel safe.
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