Table 1 Contamination and distribution of MRSA in various units/wards and studied surfaces
Variables | Total specimens | Positive (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Overall magnitude | 200 | 39 (19.5) | |
General wards | |||
Medical | 44 | 9 (20.5) | 0.899 |
Surgical | 100 | 21 (21.0) | |
Special units | |||
Intensive care unit | 28 | 5 (17.9) | 0.812 |
Operating theater | 28 | 4 (14.3) | |
Gender of occupants | |||
Female’s units | 76 | 22 (28.9) | 0.026 |
Male’s units | 60 | 8 (13) | |
Number of patients | |||
≥ 10 patients | 76 | 23 (30.3) | 0.006 |
< 10 patients | 96 | 12 (12.5) | |
Surfaces | |||
Bed surfaces | 50 | 17 (34) | 0.010 |
Door handles | 50 | 13 (26) | |
Sinks | 50 | 6 (12) | |
Surgical trolleys | 50 | 3 (6) | |