Combating the Fear of Infection in the Built Environment: The Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU) Experience during Corona Virus Pandemic

Following a realization that staff and students in Ghanaian public university were fearful of getting infected with COVID-19 due to their mistrust the cleanliness campus environment, this study examined built infrastructure cleaning disinfection strategies adopted by during pandemic, as well role played Facilities Manager ensuring adherence standard practices. The objective was thus two-fold: first, provide comprehensive information all University's stakeholders regarding state secondly, identify any possible lapses make recommendations for improvement. direct observation approach collect analyse data, which revealed deep approaches pandemic era. It is an extremely exercise beyond basic cleaning, detailed importance, focuses on forgotten corners where dirt dust hide. also facility manager lacked pre-disinfection plan, post-disinfection required ensure recommends implementing some interventions sustenance clean environment University allay peoples' fear contracting other infections while using facilities.