Nosocomial diarrhoea in relation to sanitation state: a study in Tikrit, Iraq
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2010; 16 (5): 546-552
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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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Assunto principal:
Aleitamento Materno
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Saneamento
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Infecção Hospitalar
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Prevalência
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Estudos Transversais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Criança, pré-escolar
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Humanos
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Lactente
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2010
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