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Released on Friday, the 2022 Global Hunger Index has sobering news for India. The world’s largest democracy ranked 107 out of the 121 countries in the study. Indians had less food security than any country in South Asia, save Afghanistan. In fact, Sri Lanka (64th), Nepal (81st) and Bangladesh (84th) performed significantly better than India. Even Pakistan, a country much poorer than India, managed to outperform it on nutrition, ranking 99.

Infection prevention is a critical component of providing senior care residents with quality care. According to the 2018 study, “Nursing Home Infection Control Program Characteristics, CMS Citations, and implementation of Antibiotic Stewardship Policies: A National Study,” it is estimated that, of the more than one million elderly persons living in nursing homes, between 765,000 to 2.8 million infections occur annually. Given the vulnerable population and the potential for infection transmission, it’s essential to develop quality infection prevention programs and processes.