Research Article
Contribution of Medical Wards Contamination to Wound Infection among Patients Attending Ruhengeri Referral Hospital
Table 2
Bacterial contamination from clinic items and working surface.
| Level and type of bacteria isolates | Clinic and surface sample swabs | Escherichia coli | Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Proteus mirabilis | S. aureus | Enterobacter cloacae |
| ICU | | | | | | Hygienic materials | 1 (1.6) | 0 | 0 | 1 (1.6) | 0 | Wall near patients | 0 | 1 (1.6) | 1 (1.6) | 3 (4.9) | 1 (1.6) | The door | 1 (1.6) | 1 (1.6) | 2 (3.3) | 2 (3.3) | 1 (1.6) | Blanket/bed sheet | 1 (1.6) | 0 | 0 | 1 (1.6) | 0 | Pediatric | | | | | | Hygienic material | 3 (4.9) | 1 (1.6) | 1 (1.6) | 3 (4.9) | 1 (1.6) | Wall near patients | 1 (1.6) | 2 (3.3) | 2 (3.3) | 4 (6.5) | 2 (3.3) | Doors | 2 (3.3) | 1 (1.6) | 1 (1.6) | 1 (1.6) | 1 (1.6) | Blanket/bed sheets | 3 (4.9) | 1 (1.6) | 2 (3.3) | 3 (4.9) | 1 (1.6) | Surgery | | | | | | Hygienic materials | 1 (1.6) | 2 (3.3) | 0 | 3 (4.9) | 1 (1.6) | Wall near patients | 2 (3.3) | 2 (3.3) | 2 (3.3) | 4 (6.5) | 1 (1.6) | Blanket/bed sheets | 3 (4.9) | 2 (3.3) | 2 (3.3) | 3 (4.9) | 0 | Doors | 1 (1.6) | 1 (1.6) | 0 | 2 (3.3) | 1 (1.6) | Total | 19 (31.1%) | 14 (22.9%) | 13 (21.3%) | 30 (49.1%) | 10 (16.4%) |
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