Author/Authors :
Ghahramani، Esmail نويسنده Department of Environmental Health Research Center, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences Sanandaj, IR Iran Ghahramani, Esmail , Maleki، Afshin نويسنده Kurdistan Environmental Health Research Center, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran , , Kohzadi، Shadi نويسنده Department of Environmental Health Research Center, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences Sanandaj, IR Iran Kohzadi, Shadi , Loqmani، Hozan نويسنده Department of Environmental Health Research Center, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences Sanandaj, IR Iran Loqmani, Hozan , Noori Sephr، Mohammad نويسنده Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, IR Iran Noori Sephr, Mohammad , Zarrabi، Mansur نويسنده Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Alborz University of Medical Science, Karaj, I.R. IRAN , , Ramazan zadeh، Rashid نويسنده Department of Cellular and Molecular Research Center and Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Science, Sanandaj, IR Iran Ramazan zadeh, Rashid
Abstract :
Many nosocomial infections are transferred by hand contact between personnel. Among basic actions to control such infections is the investigation of hygienic conditions of washing hands with hand washing liquids. In such situations, if the hand washing agents are contaminated with pathogenic agents, they may lead to the development of nosocomial infections. In this study, we investigated infections in hand washing liquids in public hospital of Sanandaj during 2011. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in public hospitals of Sanandaj. The type and species of microorganisms from 52 samples were examined and diagnosed. Statistical analysis was done using Excel with frequency distribution tables and descriptive tests. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (47.36%) and Staphylococcus epidermidis (26.31%) had the highest frequencies and Escherichia coli (5.26%) had the lowest isolation rate. The results indicated that the level of contamination at public hospitals of Sanandaj was very high (59.37%). An important finding of this study was the need for appropriate training because we observed liquid containers without lids or with unsuitable lids.
Abstract :
Many nosocomial infections are transferred by hand contact between personnel. Among basic actions to control such infections is the investigation of hygienic conditions of washing hands with hand washing liquids. In such situations, if the hand washing agents are contaminated with pathogenic agents, they may lead to the development of nosocomial infections. In this study, we investigated infections in hand washing liquids in public hospital of Sanandaj during 2011. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in public hospitals of Sanandaj. The type and species of microorganisms from 52 samples were examined and diagnosed. Statistical analysis was done using Excel with frequency distribution tables and descriptive tests. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (47.36%) and Staphylococcus epidermidis (26.31%) had the highest frequencies and Escherichia coli (5.26%) had the lowest isolation rate. The results indicated that the level of contamination at public hospitals of Sanandaj was very high (59.37%). An important finding of this study was the need for appropriate training because we observed liquid containers without lids or with unsuitable lids.
