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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020

A survey of public restrooms microbial contamination in Tehran city, capital of Iran, during 2019.

Esfandiar Matini, Farzad Shayeghi, Mohammad E Vaghar, Javad Nematian, Sadaf Sadat Hosseini, Nima Mojri, Negin Tahanpour Taherabadi, Roqayeh Hakimi, Niloofar Ahmadi, Niloufar Badkoubeh and 3 more

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  1. Surveillance of Bacterial Load and Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria on Surfaces of Public Restrooms.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024
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13 authors.

Esfandiar MatiniDepartment of Medical, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran, Iran.
Farzad ShayeghiDepartment of Medical, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad E VagharDepartment of Medical, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran, Iran.
Javad NematianDepartment of Medical, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran, Iran.
Sadaf Sadat HosseiniDepartment of Paramedicine, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran, Iran.
Nima MojriDepartment of Paramedicine, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran, Iran.
Negin Tahanpour TaherabadiDepartment of Modern Science, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran, Iran.
Roqayeh HakimiDepartment of Paramedicine, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran, Iran.
Niloofar AhmadiDepartment of Basic Science, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran.
Niloufar BadkoubehDepartment of Paramedicine, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran, Iran.
Hossein EsmaeiliDepartment of Medical, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran, Iran.
Morteza AkhlaghiDepartment of Paramedicine, Varastegan Private University, Mashhad Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran, Iran, India.
Hamidreza VaseghniaDepartment of Paramedicine, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran, Iran.

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Abstract

introductionDaily use of public restrooms may have a significant impact on spreading infectious diseases. Human society could be affected by spreading of transitional infectious diseases through feces, urinary tract infection and poor personal hygiene. According to the World Health Organization reports, plenty of people's developed diseases caused by contaminated public restrooms that may result in severe health problems.

methodsThis descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 7,482 samples that were collected randomly in 6 months (spring and summer 2019) in different regions of Tehran. The Data were obtained by analyzing 804 restroom's indoor and outdoor handles, 1062 toilet faucet, 826 washbasin taps, 1,062 toilet hoses, 804 flush tank levers, 643 soap dispenser bottoms, 643 liquid soaps, 99 bar soaps, 169 toilet papers and paper towels, and 50 hand dryer machines. Samples which were tested, based on bacteriology standard methods.

result7,482 samples were gathered of which 6,678 contaminated cases (89.25%) were observed and 804 cases (10.75%) were found non-contaminated.

conclusionThe required tests to identify the bacteria that cause contamination through the use of public restrooms have been done. It is essential to inform the public of the mentioned items and teach how to prevent infectious diseases.

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Bacterial contaminationhand dryer soapspublic restrooms

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PMCPMC7491804

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