Assessment of Mitigation Measures in Preventing Bacterial Infections in Selected Public Health Centres in Akure, Ondo State
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2019-05-10
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Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research
Abstract
Introduction: Hospital acquired infection (or nosocomial) is an infection whose development is
favored by hospital environment. They are usually acquired by either a patient during a hospital
visit (or when hospitalized), hospital staff or patients’ relatives that visit when the patient is on
admission in the hospital. Nosocomial infections can cause severe pneumonia and infection of the
urinary tract, wounds, blood stream and other parts of the body. Nosocomial infections are
commonly encountered in Africa and in Nigeria in particular. Factors such as hospital hygiene /
cleanliness, personal hygiene of patients, overcrowding hospital wards and illiteracy increases the
risk of nosocomial infection.
Methods: The assessment of mitigation measures put in place to reduce bacteria present in
surfaces of facilities (pillow, bed sheets, door handles, toilet seats and the floor) in wards of
selected basic health centres (Arakale, Aule, Ayedun, Isolo, Oba-Ile and Orita-Obele) in Akure was
evaluated using both questionnaire and on-sight assessment techniques Results: The results showed that there was a direct relationship between the hand washing or
sanitizer used and the bacterial load present in the various surfaces examined.
Conclusion: Therefore, adequate ward hygiene in these health centres is necessary to reduce the
risk of nosocomial infections for both patients and visitors.
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Nosocomial;, mitigation measures;, bacteria;, surfaces of facilities