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ArticleAntimicrobial resistance and infection control2020

Point-prevalence survey of hospital acquired infections in three acute care hospitals in Northern Nigeria.

Usman Abubakar

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Article in Antimicrobial resistance and infection control, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

Usman AbubakarPharmacy Department, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) Specialist Hospital, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria. pharmumma2@gmail.com.
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University · NG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEffective infection prevention and control strategies require reliable data describing the epidemiology of hospital acquired infections (HAIs), and this is currently lacking in Nigeria. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence, types and risk factors associated with HAIs in acute care hospitals in Northern Nigeria.

methodsA pilot point-prevalence survey was conducted in three acute care hospitals in Northern Nigeria between April and May 2019 using a protocol developed by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Patients admitted into the wards at or before 8.00 am on the survey date were included. Patients' medical records were reviewed by a clinical pharmacist with the support of the attending physician and nurse to identify HAIs.

resultsOf the 321 patients surveyed, 50 HAIs were identified among 46 patients translating into a point-prevalence of 14.3%. The most common HAIs were bloodstream infection (38.0%), surgical site infections (32.0%) and pneumonia (12.0%). Neonatal (53.0%), pediatric surgical (26.7%) and surgical (10.1%) specialties had the highest prevalence. Device associated infections represented 16% of all HAIs including bloodstream infections and pneumonia. Of all the HAIs, 15 (30.0%) were present at the time of admission while 75.5% originated from the current hospitals. Univariate analysis showed that newborn (less than 1 month old) (OR: 4.687 95% CI: 1.298-16.927), intubation (OR: 3.966, 95% CI: 1.698-9.261), and neonatal (OR: 41.538 95% CI: 4.980-346.5) and pediatric surgical (OR: 13.091 95% CI: 1.532-111.874) specialties were significantly associated with HAI.

conclusionThe prevalence of HAI was relatively high compared to other developing countries and was significantly associated with neonatal and pediatric surgical specialties. Hospital infection control strategies should be strengthened to reduce the burden of HAIs.

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