Table 1.
Awareness about Children's Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Status among Caregivers whose Children were in Contact Isolation for MRSA
| New MRSA Carriera [N= 28] | Known MRSA Carrierb [N=72] | All MRSA Carriers [N=100] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| “During this hospital stay were you told that your child has a MRSA infection or MRSA on their body?” | |||
| Yes (%) | 19 (68) | 20 (28) | 39 (39) |
| “Have you ever been told that your child has a MRSA infection or MRSA on their body?” | |||
| Yes (%) | - | 32 (44) | 32 (32) |
| Caregivers with no recollection of being informed during the current or a previous hospitalization that their child had an MRSA infection or MRSA on their body | |||
| Yes (%) | 9 (32) | 20 (28) | 29 (29) |
N – number of respondents
a
Child identified for the first time as MRSA colonized or infected during the current hospitalization
b
Child identified as MRSA colonized or infected during a previous hospitalization at JHCC or an outside institution