National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
Hospital environment is sometimes the reservoir of pathogens that can be passed on to patients in different ways. The emergence of multi-resistant bacteria aggravates this situation, especially in a context of very limited therapeutic options. The objective of this study was to identify the bacterial species present on the environmental surfaces of the Cotonou 5 Hospital in order to control the contamination and the spread of pathogens. This aim was achieved by examining 165 samples, 135 (81.82%) of which had positive bacterial culture. The frequency of isolation was predominant in the intensive care unit (95%), emergency department (95%) and paediatrics (85%). In addition 49.77% of the positive bacterial cultures were Gram-positive and 50.20% were Gram-negative bacteria. Acinetobacter baumannii, Bacillus spp., Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were identified in all surveyed hospital units. Among the Gram-negative isolates, Enterobacteriaceae were more abundant (31.19%), followed by Non-fermenting gram-negative bacilli (16.75%). This study revealed that different bacterial species were present on the hospital surfaces of the Cotonou 5 Hospital. It is a reflection of the level of implementation of hospital hygiene rules and the risk of the resulting healthcare-associated infections. However, the spread of pathogenic strains can be controlled by appropriate hospital hygiene measures.
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