Mimin – Preventing Maternal and Neonatal Infections in Benin

Poor hygiene in healthcare facilities contributes to maternal and neonatal infections that are a major cause of mortality and morbidity in Benin. Healthcare workers not following good hygiene practices, allow multidrug-resistant bacteria to spread in hospitals and cause infections.

The Mimin project promotes good hygiene among the healthcare workers and in communities by modernizing the training of healthcare professionals, providing continuing education in higher education institutions and encouraging local solutions to improve hygiene practices.

Metropolia plans and implements for the project:

• A one-month 'Train the Trainers' training in Benin
• A 3 ECTS online course based on the 'Internationalisation at Home' principle
• 2–3 publications
• Material for a thesis

Consortium

• University of Helsinki, Finland
• Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland
• Uppsala University, Sweden
• University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
• University of Parakou, Benin
• National University of Sciences, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics, Benin

More information can be found on the Mimin project website.

Contact

Sari Haapio
Senior Lecturer
Email: Sari.Haapio [at] metropolia.fi (Sari[dot]Haapio[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
Telephone: +358 40 714 5127