Mobile phones of Health care workers: Friend or Foe
Journal Title: GJRA-Global Journal For Research Analysis - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Mobile phones can act as a reservoir of a wide variety of bacterial species, many of which have the potential to be pathogenic. A cross sectional study was carried out in two health facilities in the southern part of Nigeria within a two month period to screen the mobile phones of health workers for bacterial contamination. 58 % of hospital staff mobile phones were contaminated with bacteria and the most prevalent bacteria was Staphylococcus aureus (34%). Other bacteria isolated were Micrococcus sp (14%), Coagulase negative Staphylococcus (24%), P aeruginosa (14%) and E.coli (14%). Mobile phones of Clinical staff were more contaminated than those of the non clinical staff though the difference was not statistically significant as p> 0.05. Cleaning and proper handling of mobile phones by all hospital staff is relevant to curtail the spread of Nosocomial infections
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Lawani Ebidor. U, Oxford Igoh Obi
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