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SynthesisBioMed research international2021

Bacterial Pathogens and Their Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Inanimate Surfaces and Equipment in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Teklehaimanot Kiros, Shewaneh Damtie, Tahir Eyayu, Tegenaw Tiruneh, Wasihun Hailemichael, Lemma Workineh

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. Textiles as fomites in the healthcare system.Applied microbiology and biotechnology · 2023
    Review
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  4. Gram-Negative Rods on Inanimate Surfaces of Selected Hospital Facilities and Their Nosocomial Significance.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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6 authors.

Teklehaimanot KirosDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences and School of Medicine, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3107-4833
Shewaneh DamtieDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences and School of Medicine, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2156-2438
Tahir EyayuDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences and School of Medicine, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2041-7183
Tegenaw TirunehDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences and School of Medicine, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2859-4280
Wasihun HailemichaelDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences and School of Medicine, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Lemma WorkinehDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences and School of Medicine, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0137-3426

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHospital-acquired infections have remained a serious cause of mortality, morbidity, and extended hospitalization. Bacterial contamination of inanimate surfaces of the hospital environment and equipment is considered a major contributing factor to the development of several nosocomial infections worldwide. The hospital environment and many devices are an important reservoir of many clinically important bacterial agents including multidrug-resistant pathogens. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis are aimed at investigating bacterial pathogens and their antimicrobial resistance patterns of inanimate surfaces and equipment in Ethiopia.

methodsAn exhaustive literature search was carried out using the major electronic databases including PubMed, Web of Science, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Wiley online library to identify potentially relevant studies without date restriction. Original articles which address the research question were identified, screened, and included using the PRISMA flow diagram. Data extraction was prepared in Microsoft Excel, and data quality was assessed by using 9-point Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools. Then, data were exported to STATA 16.0 software for analyses of pooled estimation of outcome measures. Estimation of outcome measures at a 95% confidence interval was performed using DerSimonian-Laird's random-effects model. Finally, results were presented via text, figures, and tables.

resultsA total of 18 studies with 3058 bacterial isolates recovered from 3423 swab specimens were included for systematic review and meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of bacterial contamination of inanimate surfaces and equipment was found 70% (95% CI: 59, 82). Among the Gram-negative bacterial species, the prevalence of ampicillin-resistant

conclusionThis study has shown a high prevalence of bacterial contamination of inanimate surfaces and equipment in Ethiopia.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsBacteriaDrug Resistance, BacterialEquipment ContaminationEthiopiaHumansIatrogenic DiseasePrevalenceAnti-Bacterial Agents

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