Table 1.
Distribution of isolates among mobile phones of members of staff in various departments and different professionals in a healthcare facility, Grimad hospital.
| No. of staff (%) N = 56 | No. of isolates (%) | Mean No. of isolates per phone | Chi-square | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departments | ||||
| Laboratory | 10 (17.9) | 22 (22.7) | 2.20 | |
| Wards | 24 (42.9) | 40 (41.2) | 1.67 | |
| Theatre | 7 (12.5) | 12 (12.4) | 1.71 | χ2 = 85.66 |
| Intensive care unit | 4 (7.1) | 9 (9.3) | 2.25 | df = 6 |
| Outpatient department | 4 (7.1) | 6 (6.2) | 1.50 | P < 0.001 |
| Pharmacy | 5 (8.9) | 6 (6.2) | 1.20 | |
| Radiology | 2 (3.6) | 2 (2.1) | 1.00 | |
| Professionals | ||||
| Doctors | 6 (13.3) | 18 (21.4) | 3.00 | χ2 = 119.55 |
| Nurses | 30 (66.7) | 51 (60.1) | 1.70 | df = 4 |
| Pharmacists | 4 (8.9) | 5 (5.9) | 1.25 | P < 0.001 |
| Laboratory scientists | 3 (6.6) | 8 (9.5) | 2.67 | |
| Radiographers | 2 (4.4) | 2 (2.4) | 1.00 | |