Nosocomial diarrhoea in relation to sanitation state: a study in Tikrit, Iraq
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2010; 16 (5): 546-552
in English
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| ID: emr-158462
ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional hospital-based study of 259 children aged < 5 years was carried out in Tikrit, Iraq, to identify the prevalence of nosocomial diarrhoea and sources of contamination in the ward environment. Nosocomial diarrhoea was diagnosed in 84 children [32.4%]. Children with diarrhoea were more likely than unaffected children to be bottle-fed, given unboiled water, to have unclean food containers and contaminated bed sheets. Three out of 5 brands of formula milk [unopened cans] were contaminated. Three-quarters of medical staff and employees had contaminated hands. Enterobacter spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Citrobacter spp. were the most commonly identified microorganisms. A greater emphasis on personal hygiene, improved care practices and promotion of breastfeeding is recommended
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Breast Feeding
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Sanitation
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Cross Infection
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Prevalence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2010
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