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Major Bacteria Species Surface Contaminants in Hospitals of Littoral Region, Cameroon

Takemegni Wandji Jonas Merlin1,2*, Assob Nguedia Jules Clement1,6, Ateudjeu Jeurome3,4,5, Enow Orock George1 and Ngowe Ngowe Marcelin1,6

1Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea,, Cameroon
2Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, New-Bell District hospital, Douala, Cameroon
3M. A. SANTE (Meilleur Acces aux Soins de Santé/Better Access to Health Care), Yaounde, Cameroon
4Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
5Division of Health Operations Research, Ministry of Public Health, Yaounde, Cameroon
6Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Cameroon.

Citation: Merlin TWJ, Clement ANJ, Jeurome A, George EO, Marcelin NN (2022) Major Bacteria Species Surface Contaminants in Hospitals of Littoral Region, Cameroon. SciTech Biomed-Cancer 2022.

Received: June 18, 2022         Accepted: June 21, 2022         Published: June 21, 2022

Abstract

Background: Globally, the levels of healthcare-associated infections especially those due to bacterial are significant and costly. Hense, the need to perform a timely assessment of surface contamination of bacterial origin in the major units of four different hospitals of the Littoral Region, Cameroon.
Method: A cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted from December 2018 to May 2019. A simple random sampling was used to swap 10 selected equipment and materials in the mornings after disinfection but before the start of work. API staph, strep, and 20ETM gallery Biomerieux were used for identification.
Results: 119/236 (50.4%) showed bacterial growth, 33 different species of which S. aureus, 45/119 (37.81%), E. coli 6/119 (5.04%), and Acinetobacter spp 4/119(3.36%) were the most common contaminants. Patients’ bedside tables, office chairs, and patients’ bed rails were the highest contaminants respectively 14/119 (11.76%), 13/119 (10.92%) and 12/119 (10.08%). The Emergency units were the mainly contaminated area for Gram-positive cocci, 12/62 (19.35%) majority S. aureus 9/62 (14.51%) as most as Gram-negative non-Enterobacteriaceae 11/31(35, 48%) with a predominance of C. meningoseptica and M. heamolytica both 2/31(6.45%). Therefore for Enterobacteriaceae family, the highest level of bacterial isolates was recovered in laboratory 7/26 (26.92%), in which E. coli was predominantly reported 4/26 (15.38%). However, S. aureus was the only species found in all hospitals and units.
Conclusion: Hospital environment is a serious reservoir of bacteria. This work will help clinical care and decision making to take appropriate actions to improve sanitation and ensure control measures to limit the spread of hospital-acquired infections.
Keywords: Bacteria species, Contamination, Hospital environment, Littoral, Cameroon

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