Author/Authors :
Fadeyi, A Departments of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology - Paediatrics & Child Health - Department of Anaesthesia - Internal Medicine - University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital - Ilorin, Nigeria , Fowotade, A Departments of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology - Paediatrics & Child Health - Department of Anaesthesia - Internal Medicine - University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital - Ilorin, Nigeria , Nwabuisi, C Departments of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology - Paediatrics & Child Health - Department of Anaesthesia - Internal Medicine - University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital - Ilorin, Nigeria , Akanbi II, AA Departments of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology - Paediatrics & Child Health - Department of Anaesthesia - Internal Medicine - University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital - Ilorin, Nigeria , Olalere, A Departments of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology - Paediatrics & Child Health - Department of Anaesthesia - Internal Medicine - University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital - Ilorin, Nigeria , Raheem, RA Departments of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology - Paediatrics & Child Health - Department of Anaesthesia - Internal Medicine - University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital - Ilorin, Nigeria , Adeboye, MAN Departments of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology - Paediatrics & Child Health - Department of Anaesthesia - Internal Medicine - University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital - Ilorin, Nigeria , Bolaji, BO Departments of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology - Paediatrics & Child Health - Department of Anaesthesia - Internal Medicine - University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital - Ilorin, Nigeria , Oyedepo, OO Departments of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology - Paediatrics & Child Health - Department of Anaesthesia - Internal Medicine - University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital - Ilorin, Nigeria , Adesiyun, OO Departments of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology - Paediatrics & Child Health - Department of Anaesthesia - Internal Medicine - University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital - Ilorin, Nigeria , Olanrewaju, TO Departments of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology - Paediatrics & Child Health - Department of Anaesthesia - Internal Medicine - University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital - Ilorin, Nigeria , Aderibigbe, A Departments of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology - Paediatrics & Child Health - Department of Anaesthesia - Internal Medicine - University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital - Ilorin, Nigeria , Salami, AK Departments of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology - Paediatrics & Child Health - Department of Anaesthesia - Internal Medicine - University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital - Ilorin, Nigeria , Desalu, OO Departments of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology - Paediatrics & Child Health - Department of Anaesthesia - Internal Medicine - University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital - Ilorin, Nigeria
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: Awareness level about methicillin resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is high in the western world
but the status in developing countries is not well defined.
OBJECTIVE: To assess MRSA awareness level, knowledge and
disposition to screening among critical healthcare givers
(HCGs) in Nigeria.
METHODS: A self-administered questionnaire was used to
assess the level of awareness and knowledge of HCGs in
critical care units of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital,
Ilorin, Nigeria on MRSA and their willingness to submit to
screening.
RESULTS: Only 103 (52.0%) of the 198 participants were
aware of MRSA but all were favourably disposed to screening
for the organism. Awareness was through hospital rounds
65(63.1%) and journals/ textbooks 35(34.0%), and Many, 120
(60.6%) considered MRSA as a threat in the hospital, while
only 27 (13.6%) thought otherwise and 51(25.8%) were
indifferent. Most HCGs, 124 (87.9%) reported that there were
no MRSA control measures in their respective duty post. The
age, cadre of work, and number of years in the hospital’s critical
care units correlated positively with awareness level.
CONCLUSION: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
awareness level among the HCGs in our hospital is just a little
above 50.0% with substantial proportion of them not realizing
the medical implication of the organism. However, majority
are well disposed to MRSA screening. Inadequate publicity is
a major contributor to poor knowledge and awareness. There
is need for educational intervention and sensitization
programs on MRSA and other infection control techniques
for HCGs in developing nations especially Nigeria
Keywords :
control , screening , knowledge , MRSA , Healthcare workers
