[Table/Fig-4]:
Profession/cadre related distribution S. aureus and MRSA carriage status
Designation | No. sampled (%) n=200 | No. positive for S. aureus | No. positive for MRSA |
---|---|---|---|
Doctor | 40 (20) | 13 | 0 |
Internee | 4 (2) | 0 | 0 |
Staff Nurse | 110 (55) | 15 | 3 |
Hospital auxiliary | 6 (3) | 0 | 0 |
Student nurse | 22 (11) | 3 | 0 |
Housekeeping | 15 (7.5) | 4 | 2 |
Physiotherapist | 3 (1.5) | 0 | 0 |