Bedbug infestation in Lahore hospitals
East. Mediterr. health j
; 29(3): 212-216, 2023-03.
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in English
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| ID: who-366794
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Bedbug infestation has been reported globally, but there are few reports about this parasite of public health importance in Pakistan. This is the first study on bedbug infestation in a healthcare setting in Lahore, Pakistan.Aims:
To study bedbug infestation in public sector hospitals in Lahore, Pakistan.Methods:
This cross-sectional study was conducted in 86 wards of 2 tertiary care hospitals in Lahore during October and November 2019, using nonprobability sampling technique. Ward supervisors were interviewed using a self-developed structured questionnaire and wards were examined for bedbugs or their markers.Results:
Evidence of bedbug infestation was found in 72.1% of the wards. There was no significant difference in infestation rate between the 2 hospitals but there was a significantly lower incidence of infestation in wards that implemented control measures (25.8% vs 74.2%). No control measures were implemented in 53.4% of the wards sampled.Conclusion:
Bedbug infestation was rife in the 2 hospitals studied and knowledge about identification and eradication of the pest among ward supervisors was inadequate. Control measures, where applied, were substandard and not evidencebased.
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Databases of international organizations
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
Database:
WHO IRIS
Main subject:
Bedbugs
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Communicable Diseases
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Insect Bites and Stings
Type of study:
Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
East. Mediterr. health j
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article