Journal of Bacteriology & Parasitology

Akanbi II AA

Publications

• Research Article
  Bacterial Contamination of Hospital Surfaces According to Material Make, Last Time of Contact and Last Time of Cleaning/Disinfection
  Author(s): Saka KH, Akanbi II AA, Obasa TO, Raheem RA and Oshodi AJSaka KH, Akanbi II AA, Obasa TO, Raheem RA and Oshodi AJ
  
  Hospital cleaning and disinfection is the hallmark of infection control, over the past decade substantial scientific evidences has accumulated indicating that contamination of environmental surfaces in hospital rooms play an important role in the transmission of several key healthcare-associated pathogens. A cross-sectional study of indoor surfaces at paediatric wards of the university of Ilorin Teaching hospital (UITH) was carried out to determine the pattern of bacterial contamination of surfaces according to material make of surfaces, last time of contact and last time of cleaning and disinfection. Eight common surfaces (bed rails, bed lockers, radiant warmers, incubators, trolleys, medical tables, door handle and wash sinks) which patients, patients relative and healthcare provider often interact with within daily cleaning that were made from different materials (Alumini.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9597.1000312

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