Health Care Facility Production of Alcohol-Based Hand Rub During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The technical brief titled outlines a pilot effort by USAID MOMENTUM to produce alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) at the St. John of God (SJOG) Hospital in Sierra Leone. This initiative aimed to address ABHR supply chain disruptions and price increases during the COVID-19 pandemic. The brief details the process of decentralized ABHR production and distribution to 59 health care facilities (HCFs), highlighting key lessons learned and recommendations for future supply chain interventions. The effort improved hand hygiene compliance among health care workers and provided valuable insights into the sustainability challenges and potential benefits of local ABHR production.