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This study aimed to address this gap by exploring the perspectives of healthcare workers (HCWs) regarding the implementation of IPC guidance at the healthcare facility level in Uganda. The study also sought to generate a theoretical understanding of the processes involved in implementing IPC guidance in these settings. This robust qualitative research employed a design based on constructivist grounded theory methodology, conducting individual interviews with 13 frontline health workers such as doctors, nurses, nurse interns, and laboratory staff. The key findings of the study revealed that HCWs undergo a process of \u2018striving for improved practice\u2019 in their efforts to implement IPC guidance. This process involved four phases: recognising the importance of IPC, playing a role, encountering challenges, and overcoming challenges. However, achieving full implementation proved difficult due to various individual and organisational barriers presented by the low-income setting. 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